Ethiopian runners dominate Mumbai Marathon
Tata Mumbai Marathon, which saw Ethiopian defending champions Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Mineswo winning in the men's and women's category respectively.
The marathon, flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus by chief minister Eknath Shinde, along with deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, saw participation from Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, TCS CEO K Krithivasan, Indiabulls Housing Finance managing director Gagan Banga and Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin, among others.
«It is absolutely terrific to be back here at the Tata Mumbai Marathon. It is the 20th year.
The weather is fantastic. I am sure all the runners are going to have a great time.
Happy running and enjoy the race,» Chandrasekaran said in a video message posted by the Tata Group on X, previously Twitter. He participated in the half marathon category.
The Tata Mumbai Marathon is an International Association of Athletics Federations Gold Label race and among the top 10 marathons in the world.
The event has put India on the global map of distance running, with consistent improvement in its organisation, aligning with global standards.
«The crowds in Mumbai are super energetic.
Hats off to Procam, Mumbai Police, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for organising such a world-class event which keeps getting better every year and comparable in quality with other major global events,» said Gagan Banga, MD, Indiabulls Housing Finance.
The Mumbai Traffic Police had issued an advisory on traffic diversions and road closures in various parts of the city for the duration of the event.
Vineeta Singh, CEO, Sugar Cosmetics, who completed her 13th full Mumbai marathon, said, «Participating in such organised marathons teaches you to be agile, and handle
