{"id":223761,"date":"2026-01-17T13:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/mumbai-turns-into-a-global-running-hub-for-the-tata-mumbai-marathon\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:19:30","slug":"mumbai-turns-into-a-global-running-hub-for-the-tata-mumbai-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/mumbai-turns-into-a-global-running-hub-for-the-tata-mumbai-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai turns into a global running hub for the Tata Mumbai Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70518799\">\n<div class=\"schemaDiv\" id=\"schemaDiv\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>The 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, will be flagged off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus early Sunday morning, with an elite field set to compete alongside a record participation of over 69,000 runners.<\/p>\n<p>The marquee full marathon will be the centrepiece of the event, with top international and Indian athletes vying for honours and a share of the total prize purse of $389,524. <\/p>\n<div class=\"inline_embed article-block-item\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Race Day weather check \u2714\ufe0f <\/p>\n<p>Prepare well, stay hydrated, and run your heart out \ud83d\udcaa<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TMM2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#TMM2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HarDilMumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#HarDilMumbai<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6zymp3QJRh\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/6zymp3QJRh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tata Mumbai Marathon (@TataMumMarathon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TataMumMarathon\/status\/2012249712611426556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Promoted by Procam International, the race will also feature a revamped course, with the iconic Mumbai Coastal Road included for the first time along with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, offering runners sweeping views of the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s international elite race, Eritrea\u2019s Merhawi Kesete (personal best 2:06:36), runner-up in Mumbai last year, starts as one of the favourites. He will face stiff competition from Uganda\u2019s 2023 world champion Victor Kiplangat (2:05:09), Ethiopia\u2019s Bazezew Asmare (2:04:57), Tadu Abate Deme, Tesfaye Demeke and Kelkile Gezahegn in what promises to be a high-quality contest.<\/p>\n<p>Indian interest in the men\u2019s race will be led by Man Singh, the 2025 Mumbai Marathon runner-up and the third-fastest Indian marathoner ever, along with two-time champion Srinu Bugatha and Hyderabad Marathon winner Anish Thapa.<\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s international elite field, Ethiopia\u2019s Shure Demise, the fastest entrant with a personal best of 2:20:59, headlines a strong line-up that includes Zinah Senbeta and Yeshi Chekole. Among Indian women, Nirmaben Thakor will be aiming for a historic hat-trick of Mumbai Marathon titles, facing competition from former champions Jyoti Gawate and Lalita Babbar.<\/p>\n<p>The elite marathon will begin at 7:00 a.m., following the amateur and half-marathon races earlier in the morning, as Mumbai once again turns into a global running hub for a day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"update-publish-time article-published-time-end\">\n<p class=\"publish-time-new\"> Published <span>&#8211; January 17, 2026 06:49 pm IST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/athletics\/mumbai-turns-into-a-global-running-hub-for-the-tata-mumbai-marathon\/article70518799.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, will be flagged off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus early Sunday morning, with an elite field set to compete alongside a record participation of over 69,000 runners. 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