Mumbai Marathon

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{{short description|Annual international marathon held in Mumbai, India}}
{{more citations needed|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}}

{{Infobox athletics race
| bgcolour = #095B9A
| colour =
| image = Mumbai_Marathon_logo.png
| imagesize =
| caption = The logo for Mumbai Marathon
| date = Third Sunday of January
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| type = [[Road running]]
| distance = [[Marathon]], [[Half marathon]], [[10K run]]
| est = {{Start date|df=yes|2004}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://tatamumbaimarathon.procamrunning.in/|Mumbai Marathon}}
| record = '''Men:''' 2:08:15 (2020) <br />{{flagicon|ETH}} [[Derara Hurisa]] <br />'''Women:''' 2:24:33 (2013) <br />{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Valentine Kipketer]]
| sponsor = [[Tata Group|Tata]]
| participants =
}}
The '''Mumbai Marathon''' (known as the '''Tata''' '''Mumbai Marathon''' for [[sponsorship (commercial)|sponsorship]] reasons by [[Tata Group]]),<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Soman|first1=Milind|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9GjLDwAAQBAJ&q=tata+Mumbai+marathon|title=Made in India: A Memoir|last2=Pai|first2=Roopa|date=2020-01-23|publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited|isbn=978-93-5305-745-9|language=en}}</ref> 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 ofUS$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 m), 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 2:08:15.

The event helped bridge the gap between Indian elite athletes and the international elite. Mumbai Marathon provides Indian runners with a platform to compete with the best in the world. The dream of qualifying for the London Olympics became a reality for Ram Singh Yadav, who clocked his best marathon time of 2:16:59 at the 2012 edition.

== History ==
Inspired by the [[London Marathon]], Procam International believed that Mumbai would support such a [[Road running|road race]]. The first event was held in 2004, titled as the Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon. [[Standard Chartered Bank]] continued as the event's title sponsor for 14 years up until 2017. In 2018, the [[Tata Group]] and [[Tata Consultancy Services]] replaced Standard Chartered as the Marathon sponsor for a period of 10 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/08/tata-replaces-standard-chartered-as-mumbai-marathon-sponsor/|title=Tata replaces Standard Chartered as Mumbai Marathon sponsor|newspaper=BestMediaInfo|date=2 August 2017|access-date=20 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181326/https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/08/tata-replaces-standard-chartered-as-mumbai-marathon-sponsor/|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2005, Mumbai Marathon was included as one of the legs of "The Greatest Race on Earth", sponsored by Standard Chartered. The other three legs of this four-marathon race were the [[Singapore Marathon]], the [[Nairobi Marathon]] and the [[Hong Kong Marathon]], which were all sponsored by the Bank as well.

The race became an [[IAAF Road Race Label Events#Silver Label|IAAF Silver Label Road Race]] in 2009. The IAAF elevated the race to an [[IAAF Road Race Label Events#GoldLabel|IAAF Gold Label Road Race]] in 2010 which was taken away in 2013<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iaaf.org/Competitions/iaaf-label-road-races/calendar/2013 |title=IAAF Label Road Races 2013 |access-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402181534/https://www.iaaf.org/Competitions/iaaf-label-road-races/calendar/2013 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> remaining unlabelled until 2018 when the Silver Label was awarded. The 2019 edition was classified as a Gold Label again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/mumbai-marathon-gets-iaaf-gold-label/article24954563.ece |title=Mumbai Marathon gets IAAF gold label|publisher=[[The Hindu]] via (PTI) |date = 15 September 2018|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>

=== Inspiration Medal ===
The inspiration medal is an award that started in 2018 when Tata Group took control of the event. The initiative was to increase participation and encourage marathoners to complete the marathon run (42 K.m.).The medal has two sides, and it reads the finisher on one side and the inspiration on the other. Hence, it helps to share the joy of winning with their inspiration.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inspiration Medal - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwhKB2d7IRs&feature=youtu.be |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/MwhKB2d7IRs |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2020-12-21|website=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tata Mumbai Marathon introduces medal for 42k finishers and those who inspired them|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Tata-Mumbai-Marathon-introduces-medal-for-42k-finishers-and-those-who-inspired-them/19-01-2018-137796|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Everything Experiential|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Inspirational Medal|url=https://tatamumbaimarathon.procam.in/medal-story|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Tata Mumbai Marathon|language=en}}</ref>

== Organization ==
Mumbai Marathon is the property of Procam International Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai-based sports management company. Procam International also owns other road races in India such as the [[Airtel Delhi Half Marathon]], [[Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bangalore]], and Tata Steel Kolkata 25K.

== The Race ==
[[File:2008 Mumbai Marathon.jpg|thumb|Runners at the 2008 Mumbai Marathon.]]
The six categories cater to different participants. They are the Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.097 km), Dream Run (6 km), Senior Citizens Event (4.3 km), and Champions with Disability Event (2.4 km). The Timed 10K has been introduced from the 2018 edition of the Mumbai Marathon.

The marathon starts opposite [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]] Mumbai. It passes many of the city's iconic locations such as Flora Fountain, [[Marine Drive, Mumbai|Marine Drive]], Chowpatty, [[Haji Ali]], Mahim Church, and the [[Bandra–Worli Sea Link]]. The London marathon winner and the secretary of the [[Association of International Marathons and Distance Races]], Hugh Jones, is the race director.

== Winners ==
'''Key:''' {{legend2|#A9F5A9|'''Course record'''|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!class=unsortable|Edition
!Year
!class=unsortable|Men's winner
!Time ([[hour|h]]:[[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
!class=unsortable|Women's winner
!Time ([[hour|h]]:[[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])
|-
|1st
|2004
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Hendrick Ramaala]]|RSA}}
|2:15:47
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Wioletta Uryga]]|POL}}
|2:47:53
|-
|2nd
|2005
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Julius Sugut]]|KEN}}
|2:13:20
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mulu Seboka]]|ETH}}
|2:35:03
|-
|3rd
|2006
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Daniel Rono]]|KEN}}
|2:12:03
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mulu Seboka]]|ETH}}
|2:33:15
|-
|4th
|2007
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[John Kelai]]|KEN}}
|2:12:27
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Yang Fengxia]]|CHN}}
|2:36:16
|-
|5th
|2008
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[John Kelai]]|KEN}}
|2:12:23
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mulu Seboka]]|ETH}}
|2:30:04
|-
|6th
|2009
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kenneth Mburu Mungara|Kenneth Mugara]]|KEN}}
|2:11:51
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Kebebush Haile]]|ETH}}
|2:34:08
|-
|7th
|2010
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Denis Ndiso]]|KEN}}
|2:12:40
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Bizunesh Urgesa]]|ETH}}
|2:31:09
|-
|8th
|2011
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Girma Assefa]]|ETH}}
|2:09:54
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Koren Jelela]]|ETH}}
|2:26:56
|-
|9th
|2012
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Laban Moiben]]|KEN}}
|2:10:48
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Netsanet Achamo]]|ETH}}
|2:26:12
|-
|10th
|2013
| style="text-align:left;"|{{flagathlete|[[Jackson Kiprop]]|UGA}}
| 2:09:32
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Valentine Kipketer]]|KEN}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_mumbai-marathon-armyman-lyngkhoi-babar-top-among-indians_1790698 |title=Mumbai Marathon 2013 Winner |access-date=20 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314145850/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_mumbai-marathon-armyman-lyngkhoi-babar-top-among-indians_1790698 |archive-date=14 March 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| style="background:#a9f5a9;"|'''2:24:33'''
|-
|11th
|2014<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scmm.procamrunning.in/press-releases/kenyan-evans-ruto-ethiopians-dinknesh-mekash-sweep-titles-lalita-babbar-breaks-indian-womens-course-record/ |title=Kenyan Evans Ruto, Ethiopian's Dinknesh Mekash sweep titles, Lalita Babbar breaks Indian Women's course record |publisher=Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon |access-date=2014-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326024246/http://scmm.procamrunning.in/press-releases/kenyan-evans-ruto-ethiopians-dinknesh-mekash-sweep-titles-lalita-babbar-breaks-indian-womens-course-record/ |archive-date=26 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Evans Rutto]]|KEN}}
|2:09:33
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Dinknesh Mekash]]|ETH}}
|2:28:08
|-
|12th
|2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlinenewsind.com/sports/ethiopians-ruled-the-roost-in-the-standard-chartered-mumbai-marathon-2015 |title=Ethiopians ruled the roost in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015 |publisher=Online News India |access-date=2014-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417004740/http://www.onlinenewsind.com/sports/ethiopians-ruled-the-roost-in-the-standard-chartered-mumbai-marathon-2015 |archive-date=17 April 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Tesfaye Abera]]|ETH}}
|2:09:46
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Dinknesh Mekash]]|ETH}}
|2:30:00
|-
|13th
|2016
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Gideon Kipketer]]|KEN}}
|2:08:35
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Shuko Genemo]]|ETH}}
|2:27:50
|-
|14th
|2017
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Alphonce Simbu]]|TAN}}
|2:09:32
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Bornes Kitur]]|KEN}}
|2:29:02
|-
|15th
|2018
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Solomon Deksisa]]|ETH}}
|2:09:34
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Amane Gobena]]|ETH}}
|2:25:49
|-
|16th
|2019
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Cosmas Lagat]]|KEN}}
|2:09:15
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Worknesh Alemu]]|ETH}}
|2:25:45
|-
|17th
|2020
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Derara Hurisa]]|ETH}}
|style="background:#a9f5a9;"|'''2:08:09'''
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Amane Beriso]]|ETH}}
|2:24:51
|-
|}

===Multiple wins===
{{col begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+Men's
|-
!Athlete
!Wins
!Years
|-
| {{flagathlete|[[John Kelai]]|KEN}} ||align=center|2 || 2007, 2008
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+Women's
|-
!Athlete
!Wins
!Years
|-
| {{flagathlete|[[Mulu Seboka]]|ETH}} ||align=center|3 || 2005, 2006, 2008
|-
| {{flagathlete|[[Dinknesh Mekash]]|ETH}} ||align=center|2 || 2014, 2015
|}
{{col end}}

===By country===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Country
!Total
!Men's
!Women's
|-
|align=left| {{ETH}} || 17 || 4 || 13
|-
|align=left| {{KEN}} || 12 || 10 || 2
|-
|align=left| {{POL}} || 1 || 0 || 1
|-
|align=left| {{RSA}} || 1 || 1 || 0
|-
|align=left| {{CHN}} || 1 || 0 || 1
|-
|align=left| {{UGA}} || 1 || 1 || 0
|-
|align=left| {{TAN}} || 1 || 1 || 0
|-
|}

== Charity ==
The Mumbai Marathon is India's largest charity platform for [[non-profit organisation]]s to raise funds. [[NGO]]s represent causes such as arts, culture and sports, civic and community development, disability, education, environment and wildlife, health, human rights, social services, vocational training, and women, children and the aged. Organizations register with the Event's official Philanthropy Partner, [[United Way of Mumbai|United Way Mumbai]]. Some NGOs used this event as a platform to raise awareness for their work, and some to directly raise funds. Fundraising is facilitated by an easy-to-use model designed for all groups to raise funds.

Over ₹1.9 billion (US$29 million) has been raised from year 2004 to year 2017.

The first race in 2004 had 22,000 participants and raised ₹14.4 million (US$269,000). Both the number of participants and amount of money raised rose drastically over the years with 30,000 people running in 2007 (₹79.4 million, US$1,490,000). The 2017 edition hosted 42,000 runners (₹329 million, US$ 5,087,761).

=== Dream Team ===
This special category is meant for highly motivated individuals who feel passionately about a cause and commit to raise a substantial sum of funds. Over the years, the Dream Team has seen a mix of business magnates, celebrities, socialites, NGO trustees and students. Levels include:
* Dream Champion – minimum pledge of INR 1 million.
* Dream Wizard – minimum pledge of INR 500,000
* Dream Maker – minimum pledge of INR 100,000

=== Corporate Challenge ===
The Corporate Challenge is a category for companies who wish to sponsor employee teams to participate in event and raise funds. 166 companies fielded 257 Corporate Challenge teams at Mumbai Marathon 2013.

=== Philanthropy Partner ===
United Way Mumbai is Mumbai Marathon's Philanthropy Partner. UWM assumes the role of a "Philanthropy Exchange" for charities and non-profit organizations that register with the Event. The Philanthropy Partner's roles are to:

* Facilitate & supplement pledge raising efforts of individuals, companies and NGOs.
* Create, build and communicate the Charity Structure.
* Work on all aspects of Charity like registrations, race day logistics, communications and receiving donations.
* Accounting & reconciling of Pledges.
* Disbursement of funds to beneficiary NGOs.
* 80G receipts to all donors.

UWM maintains neutrality and ensures a level playing field among all participating NGOs. UWM also serves as an assurance to the donor that the NGO and the cause for which money is being donated are credible.

== Flame of Marathon ==
Mumbai Marathon was the youngest marathon to be awarded the "Flame of the Marathon". It was flown in from Greece by Maria Polyzou, Greek Marathon Champion and Director of the Museum of Marathon Runs. They were received by then Mayor of Mumbai Smt. [[Shraddha Jadhav]] at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]]. The flame was carried by sports luminaries, celebrities, sponsors/partners and dignitaries from the government in a flame relay to the [[Hutatma Chowk]] in Fountain, Mumbai. The participants of the torch relay were celebrities including [[Priya Dutt]], Jaspal Bindra, [[Rahul Bose]], [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], Shobha De, [[Milind Soman]], [[Dhanraj Pillay]] and [[Kiran More]].

== Trophy ==
To commemorate Mumbai Marathon's 10th edition, a rolling trophy was instituted, to be handed over to the men's and women's marathon champions.

The trophy was unveiled by Shri [[K. Sankaranarayanan]], (then) Governor of [[Maharashtra]].

The trophy was designed by artist and sculptor Shri [[Paresh Maity]].

== Event Ambassadors ==
The international ambassadors for the Mumbai Marathon have been:

* 2004—[[Michael Duane Johnson]]
* 2005—[[Paul Tergat]], [[Steve Ovett]]
* 2006—[[Anju Bobby George]], [[Linford Christie]]
* 2007—[[Dame Kelly Holmes]], [[Aravinda De Silva]]
* 2008—[[Gabriela Szabo]]
* 2009—[[Gail Devers]]
* 2010—[[Dan O'Brien|Daniel O'Brien]]
* 2011—[[Catherine Freeman]]
* 2012—[[Vijay Amritraj]]
* 2013—[[Haile Gebrselassie]]
* 2014—[[Damon Hill]]
* 2015—[[Marion Bartoli]]
* 2016—[[Edwin Moses]]
* 2017—[[David Rudisha]]
* 2018–[[Sergey Bubka]]
* 2019—[[Mary Kom]]
* 2020—[[Shannon Miller]]

Bollywood actor [[Tiger Shroff (actor)|Tiger Shroff]] is the Face of the Event.

== Sponsors/partners ==
* Title sponsor: [[Tata Group|Tata]]
* Channel partner: [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]]
* Sports Goods partner: [[Asics]]
* Driven by: Altroz
* Timing partner: [[Seiko]]
* Recovery partner: [[Volini]]
* Hydration partner: [[Bisleri]]
* Hospitality partner: [[Trident]]
* Print partner: [[The Times of India]]
* Radio partner: [[Radio Mirchi]]
* Medical Partner: [[Asian Heart Institute]]
* Philanthropy partner: [https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ United Way Mumbai]
* Institution partner: HelpAge India
* Supported by: [[Government of Maharashtra, M.C.G.M, Indian Navy]]
* Under the aegis of: [[Athletics Federation of India]]
* Certified by: [[Association of International Marathons and Distance Races|AIMS]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Mumbai Marathon}}
* [http://indiarunning.com/marathon-calendar.html Running Races in India]
* [http://www4.marathon-photos.com/scripts/event_entry.py?job=Sports%2FCPUK%2F2009%2FMumbai%20Marathon/ 2009 Mumbai Marathon in Photos]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200555/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Mumbai-Marathon-anthem-releases-today/Article1-641057.aspx Mumbai Marathon Anthem Release]
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