| Mumbai Marathon | |
|---|---|
 The logo for Mumbai Marathon | |
| Date | Third Sunday of January |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Event type | Road running |
| Distance | Marathon, Half marathon, 10K run |
| Primary sponsor | Tata |
| Established | 2004 |
| Course records | Men: 2:07:32 (2023)  Hayle Lemi Women: 2:24:15 (2023) Anchialem Haymanot |
| Official site | Mumbai Marathon |
The Mumbai Marathon (known as the Tata Mumbai Marathon for sponsorship reasons by Tata Group),[1] is an annual international marathon held in Mumbai, India, on the third Sunday of January every year. It is the largest marathon in Asia as well as the largest mass participation sporting event on the continent. It is the richest race in India with a prize pool of US$405000.
The Mumbai Marathon has six different race categories: Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.097 km), Dream Run (6 km), Senior Citizens' Run (4.3 km), Champions with Disability (2.4 km), and a Timed 10K.
The course records set in 2013 were the fastest times ever run for a marathon in India in the women's marathon category – 2:24:33 by the women's winner Valentine Kipketer, Kenya. In 2020, Derara Hurisa broke the men's marathon record, completing the race in 2:08:09. In 2023, 2 new course records were set. For the men's, Hayle Lemi set a new record of 2:07:32 as the marathon's winner. For the women's, Anchialem Haymanot set a new record of 2:24:15 as the marathon's winner.
The event helped bridge the gap between Indian elite athletes and the international elite. Indian runner Ram Singh Yadav qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics with his best marathon time of 2:16:59 at the 2012 edition.
It was not held for two years in 2021 and 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following edition was held on 15 January 2023.[2]
- ^ Soman, Milind; Pai, Roopa (23 January 2020). Made in India: A Memoir. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-745-9.
- ^ "Tata Mumbai Marathon to be Held on January 15, 2023 After Two-year Gap". News18. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.