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World Athletics Gold Label Road: As the Mumbai Marathon enters its twenty-first year, the fast and furious field will see as many as eight men and six women, all of whom hold personal bests superior to the current event records for Mumbai, taking the starting line-up on Sunday.

Ethiopians Hayle Lemi Berhanu (2:07:32) and Anchialem Haymanot (2:24:15) have held the event records since 2023.

The Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, offers substantial prizes. The top three finishers in both men’s and women’s categories will earn USD 50000, USD 25000, and USD 15000 respectively, from a total prize pool of USD 390,238. Additionally, there is a USD 15,000 bonus for those who set new event records in their categories.