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Srinu Bugatha, Thakor Nirmaben to defend Indian Elite crowns in Mumbai Marathon

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Srinu Bugatha, Thakor Nirmaben To Defend Indian Elite Crowns In Mumbai Marathon

By IANS News January 06, 2025 • 14:30 PM View: 896

The World Athletics Gold Label: Srinu Bugatha and Thakor Nirmaben Bharatjee, the defending men’s and women’s champions respectively, will headline a star-studded Indian Elite field for the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon 2025 to be held on January 19.

Reigning Asian marathon champion Man Singh, Olympian Gopi T, a two-time winner and three-time runner-up, and the experienced Kalidas Hirve, who finished fourth in the 2024 edition, are among the leading contenders in the men’s race.

Gopi won the 2024 New Delhi Marathon in 2:14.40, pipping second-placed Army-mate Bugatha by one second.

TAGS Srinu Bugatha Thakor Nirmaben Indian Elite Mumbai Marathon Thakor Nirmaben Bharatjee Reigning Asian Man Singh Olympian Gopi Kalidas Hirve Delhi Marathon Virar Mayor World Athletics Gold Label Kartik Kumar Asian Games

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