Fifthel 5k

Fifthel 5k
2025-07-20 01:30 - 03:30 UTC | Nerlu Cafe (start point), Indiranagar - https://hasgeek.com/fifthelephant/fifthel-5k/
### What is Fifthel 5k
Finished two days of deep-diving into transformer architectures, dissecting LLM fine-tuning pipelines, and debating the ethics and future of GenAI at The [The Fifth Elephant 2025 Annual Conference](https://hasgeek.com/fifthelephant/2025)?

Feeling like your mental GPU is overheating after navigating the complexities of model evaluation metrics, large-scale data engineering, and AI regulation frameworks?

It’s time to reset your parameters!

**Fifthel 5K** is your chance to switch contexts from `fit(model, X_train, y_train)` to `fit(trainers, shoes, stride_length)` across the trees and gradient descents of Indiranagar and Defence Colony. Join us on **Sunday, 20th July 2025, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM** for a refreshing 5-kilometer run (or walk, or a brisk `pandas.DataFrame.explore()` of the neighborhood!).

This isn’t about tuning your performance to hit a new PR (unless you want to!). It’s a casual, go-at-your-own-pace event designed for fun, networking, and stretching those legs after an intense couple of conference days. Think of it as a `tool_call(refresh_and_relax)` for your brain and a chance to cross-validate your experience with fellow attendees in a different kind of ensemble.

Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or your idea of a long-distance run is similar to running a 2B param model on a GPUless Core i3 processor, everyone’s welcome. Let’s trade loss horror stories, dream up new model architectures, or just enjoy the Bangalore morning air. It’s the perfect post-processing step after the main event.

### Prep for the Run aka `train_test_split(yourself)`

**Reserve your spot (RSVP!):**
This is a critical dependency — RSVP so we can optimize for hydration and logistics.

**Your gear stack:**
* **Comfortable attire & footwear:** Whether you’re running in cutting-edge performance gear or good ol’ cotton layers, just make sure you can generalize well across 5 kilometers.
* **BYO-Bottle (Bring Your Own Water Bottle):** Hydration is your most important hyperparameter.
* **Conference Badge (Optional, but cool!):** Flash your Fifthel credentials and spark some casual model talk.
* **`positivity.pkl`:** Load this essential module for maximum enjoyment and networking!

### What to expect on d-day (deployment day!)
* **Location:** Indiranagar Double Road near Nerlu Cafe — loop around Defence Colony and return back.
* **Pace:** “forward pass on a GPU of your choice” Walk, jog, or run — this is about feeling refreshed, not hyperparamter optimizing your cardio.
* **Networking:** A perfect chance to connect with speakers, organizers, and fellow practitioners. Compare MLOps pipelines or share thoughts on multimodal models — all while on the move!

### Pre-Run Optimization (optional but recommended):
* Get a solid 8-hour sleep — your biological model deserves it.
* Fuel up with a light breakfast (maybe a quick `XGBoost(your_energy)` call before heading out).

We can’t wait to see you there, ready to swap layers (of conversation) and enjoy a morning training run of a different kind!

### How to register
Just RSVP on this page. Bring your friends too!

### Location - where we will assemble
We will assemble near [Nerlu Cafe on Indiranagar Double Road](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SzM71mZfgLN3CQyw9).

### Liability waiver
You will be required to fill out and sign a physical **Activity Waiver** form before the run starts, so bring along a pen!
