A passionate community of endurance athletes united by their love for pushing limits on trails and roads. Bound by mud, sweat, and the thrill of distance, this crew chases sunrises over peaks, storms through forests, and runs into the unknown mile after impossible mile. These groups offer camaraderie, shared training goals, race support, and wild adventure stories whether tackling 50 km or 100-mile challenges. More than running partners, they’re trail family.

It’s more than a group it’s a band of wanderers rewriting limits with every stride.

Every elevation change, rocky path, and unpredictable weather element becomes part of the challenge.

Ultra running has exploded in popularity, and with it, a dazzling array of races that test endurance, grit, and love for wild terrain. 

It’s not just running it’s an “Odyssey”

Qualifying Criteria

To qualify, a runner must finish 50k or longer category in any four of the events within two season (2025-26) & (2026-27)

Each Ultra has its own flavour some are scenic and social, others are brutal and solitary. Want help picking one based on your goals or terrain preferences? 

We’ve got trail tested suggestions and here are some of the most iconic ultra runs participating in South India Trail Gail (SITG).

RaceOrganizing ClubLocationDateDistance
Jawadhu Hills UltraChennai Trail ClubTamil Nadu01-Nov-2555K & 85K (TBD)
Malnad UltraMalnad TeamKarnataka22-Nov-2550K & 100K
Ultribe PaderuVisakha Trail Running AssociationAndhra Pradesh06 & 07-Dec-2550K & 100K
SRT UltraWestern Ghats Running FoundationMaharashtra13 & 14-Dec-2553K & 100K
Valayada Ultra TrailRoyal Runners CalicutKerala14-Dec-25 60K
Vagamon ULTrailSoles of CochinKerala10-Jan-2660K

For more details on SITG, you may check out the website – https://www.southindiatrailgrail.com