With teal-green mountains and the scenic Siyom River (a tributary of Brahmaputra) as its backdrop, Arunachal Pradesh has made headlines for its potential as India's next big hotspot for adventure tourism. The recently concluded National Adventure Racing Championship 2025, held from April 17 to 20 in the remote Mechukha Valley, has been a milestone for India’s growing adventure sports ecosystem.
The third edition of the championship celebrated camaraderie, cultural exchange, and the calming beauty of Arunachal’s borderlands. Dubbed “India’s First Border Adventure Race”, the event drew participants from 12 Indian states and two countries—Malaysia and Nepal, with with Team Malaysia emerging as the overall winner.
Not far behind were two teams from Arunachal Pradesh, who made their home state proud by securing the first and second runner-up positions.