Ethiopians' domination in the Mumbai Marathon continued as Tadu Abate Deme and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole won the men's and women's elite race titles respectively.
Kartik Karkera didn't just win the Indian men's title at the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday -- he did it in his very first official 42.195 km race
Tesfay covered the gruelling 42.195km distance in 2 hours 11 minutes and 44 seconds to win his maiden international full marathon title as thousands of Mumbaikars turned up for the marquee World Athletics Gold Label road race.
The first Jammu Half Marathon, featuring 21K, 10K, and 5K races, is set to take place, aiming to boost tourism and promote fitness with significant participation from across India and internationally.
Ethiopia's Olbana Negasa Yadate and Meskerem Tesfaye Fikadu won the full marathon at the Chandigarh International Marathon, while other athletes triumphed in half marathon and 10k races.
Thousands of runners participated in Jammu's first international marathon, braving incessant rain. The event featured multiple race categories, celebrity participation, and a significant prize pool, aiming to boost tourism and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh finished third at the New York City Half Marathon, clocking 59 minutes 42 seconds. While the time is faster than the national record, it won't be recognised due to course regulations.
Runners, carrying saffron flags featuring Lord Ram's image, chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' at the marathon.
Kartik Karkera won the 11th New Delhi Marathon, surpassing the Asian Games qualifying standard, along with two other runners. Over 30,000 runners participated in the event.
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The elite races across all categories were dominated by Ethiopian runners.
Seven-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse has set his sights on competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as his final Games, aiming to regain top form in the 100 meters event.
John Abraham, Kalki Koechlin are among those who run for Mumbai.
The fifth Mumbai Marathon has enhanced its prize money to USD 2.4 lakh and has attracted 40 of the world's top 100 marathoners.
Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh win Indian Elite category.
Records tumbled in Asia's most prestigious race as the Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot blazed to victories at the Mumbai Marathon.
The sixth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, carrying a prize fund of US $250,000, will be held on January 18, 2009. Registration for the annual run opens on July 10.
The star batsman and his wife Anjali would take part in the 'Dream Run'.
The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, to be run on January 20 next year, would be held under the banner of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Several Bollywood celebrities took part in the 12th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on January 18.
Maria Polyzou, the Greek national marathon champion and vice-president of SEGAS, who brought the prestigious Marathon Flame to the city, was excited about her journey to the city.
Entries for the Standard Chartered event close on August 18.
The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon will take place on January 21, 2007.
Several stars participated as well as cheered in the Mumbai Marathon.
Defending champion John Kelai will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Kenyan would be aiming to make it a hat-trick of victories in the 2009 edition of Mumbai Marathon, to be held on January 18.
The second edition of the event will be held on January 16.
Around 30,000 runners are expected to participate in the third edition of the Standard Chartered event.
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Lalita Babar completed a hat-trick of wins among the Indian women and set a new course record, while Pune-based Army Sports Institute's Karan Singh was the best finisher among the Indian men in the 11th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.
Ethiopia's Gashaw Melese was second and countryman Tariku Jufar third.
Tanzania's Alphonce Simbu won the men's elite full marathon event while Kenya's Bornes Kitur bagged the women's title at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in Mumbai, on Sunday.
The prize-money for the eight edition of th eevent, which has retained IAAF Gold-label status, has been increased by US $15,000 and will be US $3,25,000.
An elite athlete field of 40 of the world's top 100 long distance runners for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.
Defending champions RCB head into IPL 2026 with a balanced squad, strong batting core and pace attack, aiming for back-to-back titles after their historic 2025 triumph.
Kenya's Denis Ndiso and Ethiopia's Bizunesh Mohammed won the men's and women's titles respectively in the $310,000 seventh Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.
Women marathon runners are likely to set a new course best in Sunday's Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, according to Elite Athlete co-ordinator Ian Ladbrooke. 'We have a strong field and I am very optimistic of a new record in the women's race by a big margin,' said Ladbrooke in Mumbai on Thursday, ahead of the US $310,000 prize-money run.
If you're planning on running this January 20 -- to support a worthy cause or just because it's on your 'List of things to do before I die', here are a few facts you should know before you put those running shoes on.
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