Araku Runners
Trail runners at the start of a race in the Eastern Ghats

· Araku Valley

Upcoming Races

Three iconic races through the Eastern Ghats. Choose your distance. Earn your valley.

Race the Eastern Ghats

Every race on our calendar is a journey through one of India's most dramatic and least-known landscapes — the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Coffee plantations, tribal villages, ridge-top singletrack, and valley floors that disappear into morning mist.

Whether you're toeing the line for your first 10K or chasing a 42K finish in the mountains, you'll run alongside the Kondh and Savara communities who have called these hills home for centuries.

3

Races per year

1,200m

Max elevation gain

500+

Runners per edition

2019

First edition

The Races

All three races run on the same day. Bring the whole crew.

Eastern Ghats Trail Run trail race
42K
Registration OpenHardUltra

Eastern Ghats Trail Run

The flagship. The full mountain experience.

The Eastern Ghats Trail Run is our marquee event — a full mountain day that takes you from the valley floor up to the Galikonda Ridge and back. Expect technical singletrack, coffee plantation crossings, and views that will stop you mid-stride.

Date
Start
5:00 AM
Elevation
1,200m
Spots
200
  • Galikonda Ridge summit at 1,300m
  • Passes through two tribal villages
  • Fully marked course with 6 aid stations
  • Finisher medal + tribal craft memento

Entry fee

₹2,500

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Tribal Heritage Run trail race
21K
Registration OpenModerateHalf Marathon

Tribal Heritage Run

Half the distance. Twice the culture.

The Tribal Heritage Run winds through the heart of Araku's tribal belt — past Borra Caves, through coffee estates, and along valley trails that the Kondh community has walked for generations. A half marathon with a soul.

Date
Start
6:00 AM
Elevation
650m
Spots
300
  • Borra Caves viewpoint at the turnaround
  • Coffee plantation singletrack
  • 4 aid stations with local refreshments
  • Finisher medal + tribal weave bib

Entry fee

₹1,500

Araku Valley Railway Station
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Araku Valley 10K trail race
10K
Registration OpenEasy10K

Araku Valley 10K

Your first step into the mountains.

The Araku Valley 10K is the perfect entry point into trail running — a scenic loop through the valley floor, past paddy fields and tribal homesteads, with just enough climb to make you feel the mountains. Open to all fitness levels.

Date
Start
7:00 AM
Elevation
280m
Spots
500
  • Flat-to-rolling valley floor route
  • Passes Padmapuram Gardens
  • 2 aid stations, timing chip included
  • Finisher t-shirt + medal

Entry fee

₹800

Araku Valley Railway Station
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How to Register

01

Choose your race

Pick your distance — 10K, 21K, or 42K. Each race runs on the same day so you can come as a team with runners of all abilities.

02

Fill the form below

Submit your details and preferred race. We'll confirm your spot and send payment instructions within 48 hours.

03

Complete payment

Entry fees are confirmed on payment. Spots are limited — especially for the 42K. Don't wait.

04

Collect your bib

Bib collection is the evening before the race at Araku Valley Railway Station. Race briefing at 7 PM.

Ready to Race the Ghats?

Spots fill fast — especially for the 42K. Register your interest below and we'll be in touch within 48 hours.

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