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The sporting idol motivated the crowd with his wit and humour.

Mumbai marathon gets a new sponsor

The event witnessed the presence of ornate fitness icons of Mumbai including John Abraham and Gul Panag from B’town.

03 Aug 2017 12:33 AM

BMC seeks compensation from Mumbai Marathon organisers

Irked with this, corporators have demanded that the civic body should hold the event on their own.

16 Jun 2017 3:20 AM

According to BMC, Procam hasn’t deposited the entire sum of Rs 2.74cr for holding the Standard Chartered Marathon.

Unpaid dues no reason to deny nod for fresh event: Bombay HC

Procam organised the Standard Chartered Marathon for which BMC charged it Rs 2.74 crore in fees for advertisements and stalls at the event.

03 Mar 2017 4:14 AM

International athletes participate in the 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

BMC asks marathon organisers to pay Rs 2.74 crore

The marathon’s organisers, however, have nonetheless refused to pay the amount, maintaining their stand that it is a charity event.

23 Jan 2017 3:44 AM

Only number that matters

For retired 66-year-old IAS officer Rachel Chatterjee, is the one that she is given at the starting line of the Marathons she runs.

20 Jan 2017 12:16 AM

Among the participants was Western Railway’s 26-man strong team of officers associated with the Mumbai Urban Transport Project III. (Representational Image)

Civic officials break a sweat!

To create awareness for voters, BMC schoolchildren also took part in the Mumbai Marathon.

16 Jan 2017 3:41 AM

Amarjeet Singh Chawla with Baburao Brahme, his escort runner.

Visually impaired 61-year-old completes 62nd marathon

Amarjeet Singh Chawla wants to complete 100 half-marathons, while his health permits him to.

16 Jan 2017 3:22 AM

International athletes participate in the 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017 on Sunday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Mumbai Marathon fever keeps cops on their toes

All of the policemen reported for their duties at 3 am on Sunday morning, and were released from duty only by 11 am.

16 Jan 2017 3:12 AM

Kenya’s Kitur Bornes crosses the finish line to win the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. (Photos: Shripad Naik)

Mumbai Marathon: Simbu, Kitur run away with top honours

Kenyans Joshua Kipkorir and Eliud Barngetuny came second and third, respectively.

16 Jan 2017 1:22 AM

Mumbai Marathon: Athletes eye course record

Ethiopian and Kenyan athletes are likely to dominate the women’s race.

15 Jan 2017 2:50 AM

According to civic officials, a discussion between the BMC and marathon organisers is likely to be held next week.

Mumbai Marathon gets Rs 5 crore concession from civic body

The civic body had asked the organisers to pay Rs 5 crore for its services, but has now settled for Rs 23 lakh.

15 Jan 2017 1:05 AM

Jyoti Gawte will lead the Indian women’s pack at the Mumbai Marathon.

Leh marathoners out to beat the odds

Kavita Raut who was a regular here in the half marathon has also not come here.

15 Jan 2017 12:19 AM

Shibani Gulati will run the marathon for the fourth time.

Kidney patient puts her best foot forward

Shibani Gulati is choosing to avail the charity from Apex Kidney Foundation, an NGO.

14 Jan 2017 2:54 AM

The Mumbai Marathon will be held on Sunday January 15.

BMC threatens action against Mumbai marathon organisers

BMC has asked marathon organisers to pay Rs 5.48 crore within 24 hours.

14 Jan 2017 2:42 AM

David Rudisha wants to complete Olympic treble

His father Daniel Rudisha took the silver medal at the 1968 Olympics as part of the Kenyan 4×400 m relay team.

13 Jan 2017 1:03 AM

Dr Rakesh Sinha who started his career in 1988, trained as many as 600 endoscopic surgeons.

Renowned surgeon passes away while training for marathon

Dr Rakesh Sinha was rushed to the nearby Holy Family Hospital by passers-by only to be pronounced dead on arrival by the hospital’s doctors.

27 Dec 2016 1:09 AM

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