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Photos: Runners sweat it out at Mumbai Marathon 2018

The 15th edition of the Mumbai Marathon was flagged-off in Mumbai on Sunday morning. While some were first-time runners, others ran to break their own records and many did so for charity.

Updated on: Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM IST

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To break past records, set new ones or for charity –driven by causes of their own, 44,407 participants took to the streets for runs of various lengths in the 15th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon. The first such marathon took place in January 2004 to great fanfare. (Vijayanand Gupta / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM

To break past records, set new ones or for charity –driven by causes of their own, 44,407 participants took to the streets for runs of various lengths in the 15th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon. The first such marathon took place in January 2004 to great fanfare. (Vijayanand Gupta / HT Photo)

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International participants seen along Marine Drive during the marathon. While the full marathon spanned a course of 42.1km, shorter half-marathons and special categories for senior citizens and differently-abled ensured greater participation than ever. (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM

International participants seen along Marine Drive during the marathon. While the full marathon spanned a course of 42.1km, shorter half-marathons and special categories for senior citizens and differently-abled ensured greater participation than ever. (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)

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Ethiopia's Amane Gobena celebrates as she reaches the finish line. Solomon Deksisa and Amane Gobena made it a double delight for Ethiopia in this marathon by clinching the respective men’s and women’s races. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM

Ethiopia's Amane Gobena celebrates as she reaches the finish line. Solomon Deksisa and Amane Gobena made it a double delight for Ethiopia in this marathon by clinching the respective men’s and women’s races. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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Competitors begin their run during the Mumbai Marathon 2018 on Sunday. The elite women runners of the marathon slammed the event organisers, saying there were too many casual runners on the course and that the Metro construction work was also a hindrance. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM

Competitors begin their run during the Mumbai Marathon 2018 on Sunday. The elite women runners of the marathon slammed the event organisers, saying there were too many casual runners on the course and that the Metro construction work was also a hindrance. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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A participant uses an ice pack after the run. The Mumbai Marathon while not in the same league as, the one held in New York which has over 1 lakh participants, is fast catching up with almost 50,000 participants. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM

A participant uses an ice pack after the run. The Mumbai Marathon while not in the same league as, the one held in New York which has over 1 lakh participants, is fast catching up with almost 50,000 participants. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

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Senior citizens seen during their 4.6km run during the Senior Citizens’ Run in the marathon. The ‘soft power’ of the marathons, is in the money raised for charity, which has great social significance. Many participate -- run, trot or walk -- for a cause they support. The amount raised for charity this year stood at Rs 25 crore. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM

Senior citizens seen during their 4.6km run during the Senior Citizens’ Run in the marathon. The ‘soft power’ of the marathons, is in the money raised for charity, which has great social significance. Many participate -- run, trot or walk -- for a cause they support. The amount raised for charity this year stood at Rs 25 crore. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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Marathon runners during its 15th edition at Worli. Marathon events like this one and others have also emphasised fitness, diet and healthier lifestyles. The only facet still missing from the Mumbai Marathon is perhaps a winner from India in the open event. (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2018 9:58 AM

Marathon runners during its 15th edition at Worli. Marathon events like this one and others have also emphasised fitness, diet and healthier lifestyles. The only facet still missing from the Mumbai Marathon is perhaps a winner from India in the open event. (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)

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