Tiger Shroff to be the face of Mumbai Marathon, says it's close to his heart

The 17th edition of the event is scheduled to take place on January 19, 2020.

By Masoom Gupte, ET Bureau | Nov 07, 2019, 03.55 PM IST

Tiger Shroff has been announced as the face of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020.

Among the current crop of Bollywood, Tiger Shroff is arguably leading the pack with his rigorous commitment to fitness, his athleticism, and of course, his moves on the dance floor. A hit with the millenials, Shroff has added a new feather to his cap. He has been announced as the face of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020.

The 17th edition of the event is scheduled to take place on January 19, 2020. Speaking about this new milestone, Shroff said, “The Tata Mumbai Marathon is an event that is very close to my heart. I have fond memories of participating in the first ever edition of the Dream Run. So, today when I see people training for their run at various locations in the city through the year, it is heartening to see so many people make a change for the better. I am very excited to be the face of Asia’s most iconic and prestigious event and I look forward to Mumbai transform itself on race day.”

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The Mumbai Marathon has become a fixture on the social calendar of the city, with runners taking over the streets, normally reserved for vehicles of all sizes, enthusiastically. While some run to set personal records, others do so to support charities and causes of their choice.

Prominent personalities from the world of business are also seen participating in the marathon with gusto. Anil Ambani running with a coterie of security guards is an enduring image of the marathon. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is also an avid runner, and a regular participant. Others like industrialists Sajjan Jindal and Anand Mahindra and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan have also run the Mumbai Marathon previously.

Mumbai Marathon: Tata Bosses, Mary Kom, Milind Soman Join The Race; Sudha Sharma Wins

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Mumbaikars woke up early this Sunday for the 16th edition of Tata Mumbai Marathon. The big event saw thousands of participants from almost every walk of life. From politicians to film stars, from sports personalities to army officers, the 42 km dream run was steps ahead of its previous installments.

A record-breaking 46,414 number of people took part in the marathon which started at 5.30 am and ended at 2 pm.

Marathon Ambassador Mary Kom, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife and singer Amruta Fadnavis, actor Gulshan Grover and Tina Ambani flagged off the big race.

While Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani completed half the marathon by running for 21 kms, actor and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman ran for the complete stretch. Actor Rahul Bose, Kartik Aaryan and actress Tara Sharma, too, took part in the race.

Participants were flagged off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and raced till the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and back to complete the race.

(In pic clockwise from left: Rajesh Gopinath, N. Chandrasekaran, Sudha Sharma, Milind Soman, Mary Kom)