Conference & Schedule
Dialogue on Indian Trail Running
19 July 2025 1200 - 20 July 2025 1300
Welcome to India's first ever conference on trail running, powered by the Indian trail running community.
With the sport gaining worldwide popularity and traction, this is the right time to start a dialogue on how to elevate India to the global trail running stage.
Trail Running India Conference 2025 is bringing together trail enthusiasts, trail athletes, race organisers, trail running clubs and brand partners to discuss and debate various steps that the Indian trail running community needs to take to grow the sport in the country and to give India presence and excellence on the global trail running map.
DISCUSSIONS AND SCHEDULE
We've curated a list of topics that there will be presentations, panel discussions and fireside chats on. We, as a community, believe these are important points to discuss in order to grow trail running as a sport in India.
Challenges, opportunities and best practices in organising a trail event
Going global - taking India to the international trail running stage
Trail Running in India – women, recreational and competitive perspectives
Debating the need for an organised trail running structure
Growing trail running as a sport in India - tactical and strategic initiatives
Nandi Hills darshan - a trail run through the scenic trails of Nandi Hills
Speakers
All our sessions are community-powered and will be presented and moderated by athletes, race directors and members of the Indian trail and mountain running community.
Organising Team
Who are we and why are we doing this?
We are active members of the Indian trail running community, who have been working behind the scenes to bring all stakeholders of the sport on a single platform to have meaningful dialogue and forward-moving action. We are driven purely by our love and passion for the sport of trail running, and sincerely believe that the first revolution of the wheel has to be powered by the community.
The Trail Running India Conference 2025 organising team currently consists of Peteremil D'souza, Anand Adkoli, Juby George, Sannat Sachdev and Kshitish Purohit.
Event Registration
Special price of INR 7,095 (inclusive of GST)
Spots available on an early-bird basis
INCLUDES:
- 1-night Stay in Shared 3 or 4 accommodation
- Lunch, High Tea and Dinner on Day 1
- Breakfast and Lunch on Day 2
- Half-Day Conference Room
EXCLUDES:
- Transfers in and out of the event venue
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the speakers?
We're planning on getting prominent athletes, race directors and members of the Indian trail running community to speak, present and debate. We believe that the sport can only grow with involvement from the entire community and that's why this first edition remains a 100% community-powered initiative.
What is Discovery Village and why should I pay them?
We want all participants to have a unique outdoor experience. For this, we have made some tentative reservations at Discovery Village which is a popular eco-tourism destination on the outskirts of Bengaluru
As volunteers, we're only putting this event together and are not acting as 'middlemen' or facilitators of any kind. All payments, hence, need to be made directly to the venue who will ensure you get all inclusions as part of your participation.
What if I've paid but my participation doesn't get accepted or confirmed?
Since there are limited slots, there might be a possibility that you made the payment after all slots got filled, leading to non-confirmation of your participation.
If such is the case, please let us know by email on trailrunning.in@gmail.com or send a WhatsApp/SMS to Anand on +91 98455 26263 and we'll sort it out for you.
Note that any voluntary cancellation of participation will be processed according to the refunds and cancellations policy.
How do I plan my travel?
Nandi Hills is close to the Kempegowda International Airport and Bengaluru has early morning flight arrivals from all parts of the country. If you wish to travel by train, bus or arrange your own transport, we recommend planning in a way that you reach Bengaluru (city) early in the morning.
While it's not included in the participation fee, we'll help you find the best travel and transportation options closer to the event date. We're also exploring group transfer options from KIAL on actual costs.
Tell me more about the organising team
Anand is the founder and race director of The Malnad Ultra.
Juby is a trail athlete and founder of Trail Femmes.
Sannat is one of India's top trail and mountain athletes.
Peter has been leading the trail and mountain running movement in India since 2017.
Kshitish is a trail and mountain athlete and founder of CapitalTrails and the Indian National Representative (Runners) at ITRA.
How can I be a part of the organising team?
By participating in the event, you're automatically becoming a key part of the Indian trail running movement. If you want to help out with the event itself, let us know on trailrunning.in@gmail.com and we'll get on a discussion with you. You can also reach out to Peter on +91 95992 00728.
Is there a refunds or cancellations policy?
Discovery Village has the following refunds and cancellations policy, which will be followed for the purpose of this event.
- If cancellations are made up to 7 days before the start date of the trip, 35% of total cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made within 2-7 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made within 0-1 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In case of postponement of the event, 25% of the amount will be charged from the total amount.
Please note that we will attempt (on a best-effort basis) to transfer your registration to someone else in the community in case you need to cancel. However, if we're unable to, within a reasonable timeframe, the above refunds and cancellations policy will be applicable.