Ecorun India grew out of the 1030 km run by Professor George Thomas in November/December, 2008. The formal organization behind Ecorun India is the "Ecorun Society" registered in 2010 under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act XII, 1955. Ecorun India began operating in November, 2008.

Objectives
(a) Conduct awareness campaigns on ways to reduce man�s adverse impact on the local and global ecologies
(b) Improve sensibility about responsible use and sustainable management of natural resources including land, air, water, soil, trees, plants and animals
(c) Help the diffusion of scientific knowledge on ecologically amenable and environmentally safe waste management
(d) Organize long-distance runs, walks and other means to carry out the above

Founding Members
Ravi Kiran Kota - Bangalore - Businessman
Lata Marina Varghese, Ph.D. - Ranni, Kerala - Professor of English and Nature enthusiast
M.R. Hari - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Digital content producer and Nature enthusiast
Mathews T. Thelly, Ph.D. - Palai, Kerala - Botanist
Mohan Varghese, Ph.D. - Thadiyoor, Kerala - Political Scientist
Umesh Babu - Nariyapuram, Kerala - Founder of Viswadarsanam
George R. Thomas, Ph.D. - Kadampanad (Kerala) and Canada - Mathematician
Abraham Itticheriya - Kottayam - Businessman
Prakash James - Fort Kochi, Kerala - Businessman
Arun Raj - Kadampanad, Kerala - IT professional
Mathew Yohannan - New York

Board of Directors (2010):
Abraham Itticheriya
Prakash James
George R. Thomas
Lata Marina Varghese
M.R. Hari

Governing Body (2010):
George R. Thomas - Chairman
Lata Marina Varghese - Secretary
M.R. Hari - Treasurer

Bylaws of Ecorun Society
Members of Ecorun Society
Membership Application