Mumbai city gears up for the most awaited Tata Mumbai Marathon | Reawakens the spirit of the city and country.

Last two years have been challenging and pushed us all to the limit in every way possible. As India rises to the clarion call for resurgence of hope and belief, Tata Mumbai Marathon returns with its 18th edition. Over 55,000 participants will take to Mumbai streets on the third Sunday falling on January 15, 2023, to participate in the iconic Tata Mumbai Marathon 2023. This is a momentous day when the city bursts to life in a celebration of #HarDilMumbai, showcasing a beacon of hope and generosity from Mumbai to the world.

The Tata Mumbai Marathon is recognised as transformational, transcending sport to a different level altogether. And for the first-time, the event team Procam International along with the International Institute of Sports Management have curated a special report which measures the economic, social, and health impacts of this iconic race to the city and country. The report highlights how the race has been a pioneer in changing India from a spectator sports nation into a participative sports nation, how its efforts have led to a cascading effect for the sport of running in India; how it has had a positive effect on the ecosystem, its impact on the social outlook towards running and sports and its dedication to social causes and charity.

The event has received a warm welcome and support of the Government of Maharashtra, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs, MCGM, Mumbai Police, Sports Authority of India, the Athletics Federation of India, World Athletics (WA), Association of International Marathons & Distance Races (AIMS), Global Sports Communication, and a host of brands and businesses coming together to bring glory back to this event.

Jamaica’s Yohan Blake, the youngest men’s 100m world champion, is the International Event Ambassador and his presence in Mumbai underscores the growing influence of the event.

“This event is a part of Mumbai’s DNA and we are overjoyed to see the event’s popularity grow despite the two-year gap. With the help of our sponsors and partners, we’ve worked hard to build a running movement that the entire world is excited about. We encourage the people of Mumbai to come out with renewed vigor and greet the Marathoners with the warm & enthusiastic welcome, which has become the hallmark of Mumbai.” said Vivek Singh, Jt MD Procam International.

“Associating with the Tata Mumbai Marathon is the perfect platform to celebrate the determination and hard work of runners from all over the world. It also serves as a platform for charitable giving and community building which is a matter of great pride! TMM will see amateur and professional marathoners from across India and the world comes together to push the limits of human endurance in this premier event. I am sure that the friendly and hospitable Mumbaikars will welcome, support and cheer the marathoners as they run through the roads our city and feel inspired to set and achieve their professional goals.” said Harish Bhat, Brand Custodian, Tata Sons.

The Indian Elite field will be spearheaded by Olympian Gopi T, a former champion and the first Indian to win the Asian Marathon Championship in 2017. Also toeing the start line will be defending champion Srinu Bugatha, Kalidas Hirave, the 2022 TSK 25K runner-up, and Rahul Kumar Pal, the 2018 Pune International Marathon champion.

The Indian men’s and women’s full marathon winners will bag INR 5,00,000 each, with a further INR 150,000 course record bonus on offer as an incentive.

Special Event as a prelude to the big run. The MIRCHI GET ACTIVE EXPO, organised between January 11 and 14 is a one-stop destination for all confirmed participants to collect running bibs, study race day instructions and timelines, approach plans, layout plans, security arrangements, traffic restrictions, road closures and other provisions that will come into force on Race Day.