myBCA Bali Coast Trail 2026

myBCA Bali Coast Trail 2026 brings a two-day trail-running programme to Candi Dasa on Bali's east coast. Courses weave between coastal tracks, village paths, rice fields and steep inland hills, introducing runners to the landscapes and living culture of Karangasem. The event emphasises an experience of local communities and scenery as much as completing a distance.

Race weekend and course demands

Saturday, 12 December (Bali time, WITA):

• 50K ultra trail: 04:00 start; approximately 2,350 m cumulative ascent; 15-hour cut-off. The organiser lists 3 ITRA points, subject to final results and eligibility rules. Water stations are shown on its published course profile.
• 30K trail: 05:00 start; approximately 1,438 m ascent; 10-hour cut-off; the organiser lists 2 ITRA points.

Sunday, 13 December:

• 15K short trail: 05:00 start; approximately 780 m ascent and a six-hour cut-off. The official category page describes sand, single-track and short, steep climbs.
• 7K family-friendly trail: approximately 340 m ascent and a three-hour cut-off. Important timing discrepancy: the organiser's category/homepage material shows a 05:30 start, while its separately published event schedule shows 06:00. ARC currently displays 05:30 in the race-category card. Confirm the final flag-off with @balicoasttrail and follow the final race briefing rather than relying on either unqualified time.

The published timetable includes a 50K race briefing on Friday 11 December, 16:00–17:00 WITA and a 30K briefing 17:00–18:00. Saturday's briefings are 16:00–17:00 for 15K and 17:00–18:00 for 7K. The event schedule includes presentations and awards during race weekend; use the organiser's final timetable if it changes.

Qualification and safety

The 50K organiser page recommends evidence of a completed official marathon, BTR Ultra 30K, half-Ironman triathlon or another trail race of at least 30 km within the past two years. The 30K lists a half marathon, BTR Ultra 18K or a trail finish of 15 km or more. Qualification evidence may be verified with Strava. Check the full race rules and any mandatory-kit and cut-off enforcement requirements before travelling. For the early-morning trail starts, plan for darkness, tropical humidity, technical footing and changing weather.

Registration and race-pack collection

Registration is currently advertised through the official Bali Trail Running event portal as closing on 10 November 2026. This supersedes the earlier 31 October deadline held in ARC. The special BCA payment discount applied only from 8 to 10 October and should not be mistaken for an ongoing offer. Fees differ for local and international entries, so select the applicable category in the registration portal.

The organiser's detailed schedule now lists race-pack collection in Denpasar on Wednesday 9 December (12:00–20:00), and at the Candi Dasa race venue on Friday 11 December (12:00–20:00) and Saturday 12 December (12:00–20:00), all WITA. Confirm the precise Denpasar address and collection documents before setting out.

Official sources: Race overview, detailed schedule, registration portal.