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Tata Mumbai Marathon Draws 69,000 As Coastal Road Debuts And Runners Set Off

Special trains and early metro runs eased pre‑dawn travel as elites chased a purse near $390,000.

Overview

  • The full and half marathons were flagged off at 5:00 am with clear skies and comfortable early‑morning conditions.
  • For the first time, the course incorporated Mumbai’s Coastal Road alongside the BandraWorli Sea Link.
  • Organisers tallied more than 65,400 on‑ground participants and about 3,700 virtual runners across categories.
  • The total prize purse is approximately USD 389,524, including $50,000 for each elite winner and additional record bonuses.
  • Traffic restrictions spanned roughly 3:00 am to 2:00 pm with large police and volunteer deployments, and Mumbai Traffic Police acknowledged commuter complaints about access near CSMT.