Registrations for Mumbai Marathon 2024 begin

Registration for the 19th edition of the Mumbai Marathon is scheduled to take place on January 21 and registrations for the same began on August 10. World Athletics Elite Label road race - Mumbai Marathon witnessed the attendance of nearly 55,000 participants post the coronavirus pandemic last year.

The registrations for amateurs started on August 10 and will close on November 30. Registrations for the half marathon opened on August 12 and shall close on September 25. The marathon will feature a limited number of spots in the half marathon for Persons with Disability (PwD). To encourage female running, a particular number of slots has been reserved in both full and half marathons.

An organizer said, “The slots will be confirmed on a fastest-runner-first basis as per their timing certificate submitted during the registration process.”

A press release stated the Open 10K is exclusively for charity with limited spots reserved for women runners. Registrations for the same have opened on August 16 and close on September 25, or until all available racing spots are filled, whichever is earlier. The registrations for Dream Run (5km), Senior Citizens' Run and Champions with Disability started on August 18 with an end date of October 31. Mumbai Marathon will also have a 'Virtual Run'. The categories for virtual races are full marathon, half marathon, 10km and the Dream Run. The registrations for these will open from December 1 to January 8.

Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais signed up as the first participant of the race. He said, "The Tata Mumbai Marathon acts as a channel that helped over 700 NGOs across the country raising Rs. 357.2 crores funds since its inception."