Tata Mumbai Marathon ASICS Race Day Tee unveiled by Vivek Singh (L), Jt. MD, Procam International; squash legend Joshana Chinappa (C); and other dignitaries at the Trident, Nariman Point on Thursday. |
Asia’s most prestigious marathon, the Tata Mumbai Marathon will witness a record-breaking 60,000 runners take to the start line on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on January 19. Procam International, the promoters of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, also announced Sir Mo Farah, the most successful and by far the greatest male track distance runner in history, as the International Event Ambassador for the World Athletics Gold Label race.
Somalian-born British runner Sir Mo, won four Olympic and six World Championship gold medals and is the first man to retain both the 5,000m and 10,000m titles at both the Olympics (2012 & 2016) and World Championships (2013 & 2015)—a feat described as the ‘quadruple-double.’
The 41-year-old had an unbroken streak of 10 global final wins, beginning with the 5,000m gold at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu and concluding with the 10,000m gold at the 2017 World Championships in London.
“I am thrilled to be the International Event Ambassador for the landmark 20th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon. When I run, I feel free, feel happy, and what better way to share this feeling with my fellow runners than an event that kickstarted a running movement in India 20 years ago. Road running has been a catalyst for change, as has the city of Mumbai – ChangeBeganHere,” Mo Farah said at an event on Thursday.
“I am looking forward to seeing a superb celebration amidst the sights and sounds of Mumbai. I’ll be there cheering for everyone,” he added.
The USD 390,238 event will feature the world’s best, including the defending champions Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Srinu Bugatha in the men’s category, along with Aberash Minsewo and Thakor Nirmaben leading the women’s pack.
