Sri Lanka Ultra is a 50km ultra marathon in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Distance: 50km. Elevation: 2,200m D+. Difficulty: accessible (Challenge Rating 39/100). DNF rate: 8%. Time limit: 12h. Surface: trail. Established 2019.
Sri Lanka Ultra
Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka
"50km through Sri Lanka's tea country. Cloud forests, tea plantations, and the misty central highlands."
A scenic 50K through Sri Lanka's UNESCO-listed tea country — mountain trails, cloud forests, and warm hospitality.
The Course
A loop through Sri Lanka's central highlands, passing through tea plantations, cloud forests, and along narrow mountain ridges. The course runs on plantation paths, ancient jungle trails, and rural roads connecting hill country villages. Lush, green, and tropical.
mountainous
loop
5
Runner Experience
Standard aid station support with food, drinks, and basic medical assistance at regular intervals.
Warm, inclusive finish line with a strong community feel. Runners celebrate together regardless of finish time.
Race Day Weather
16°C
10° – 22°
80%
30%
Sri Lankan hill country — cool and often misty at altitude. Much cooler than the lowlands. Rain is possible.
Stats & Records
2019
150
08:00:00
Entry
USD 100
August
months
Lore & Trivia
The Sri Lanka Ultra runs through the central highlands of the island — a landscape of terraced tea plantations, cloud forest, Buddhist temples, and colonial-era railways that wind through impossibly green mountains. Sri Lanka's trail running scene is young but enthusiastic, and the island's compact geography means extraordinary terrain diversity: you can run from sea level to 2,200m in a few hours, passing through multiple climate zones and centuries of history.
- ▸ The course runs through some of the world's finest tea-producing estates — Ceylon tea country.
- ▸ Sri Lanka's hill country is a UNESCO-recognized cultural landscape for its tea heritage.
- ▸ Runners are cheered on by tea pickers working in the plantations along the course.
- ▸ The cloud forests of the central highlands are home to endemic species found nowhere else.
- ▸ Established in 2019.
Sri Lanka packs the diversity of a continent into an island — tea plantations, jungle, ancient temples, and trails connecting them all.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Sri Lanka Ultra? +
Sri Lanka Ultra is a 50km (50km) ultra marathon with 2,200m of elevation gain. The course is loop on trail terrain.
How hard is Sri Lanka Ultra? +
Sri Lanka Ultra is rated accessible with a Challenge Rating of 39/100 (Moderate). The DNF rate is 8%. Runners have 12 hours to finish.
What is the weather like at Sri Lanka Ultra? +
Average temperature is 16°C (range 10°C to 22°C) with 80% humidity and a 30% chance of rain. Sri Lankan hill country — cool and often misty at altitude. Much cooler than the lowlands. Rain is possible.
Are crew and pacers allowed at Sri Lanka Ultra? +
No crew access is permitted. Pacers are not allowed.
What is the average finish time for Sri Lanka Ultra? +
The average finish time is 08:00:00. About 150 runners finish each year. The DNF rate is 8%.
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