Mumbai marathon flagged off
The fifth edition of the standard chartered Mumbai marathon was flagged off on Sunday with over 33,000 participants taking part in the event carrying a prize money of $ one million.
By PTI |
MUMBAI: The fifth edition of the standard chartered Mumbai marathon was flagged off on Sunday with over 33,000 participants taking part in the event carrying a prize money of $ one million.
The event consists of a 42 km long marathon, 21 km long half-marathon, senior citizens' run, wheel chair event and a six km long "dream" run.
Actors John Abraham and Bipasha Basu, city Mayor Shubha Raul, Municipal Commissioner Jairaj Phatak and city police commissioner D N Jadav were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.
With the theme of the marathon being conservation of the environment, the organisers asked people to pledge their support for the cause.
The event consists of a 42 km long marathon, 21 km long half-marathon, senior citizens' run, wheel chair event and a six km long "dream" run.
Actors John Abraham and Bipasha Basu, city Mayor Shubha Raul, Municipal Commissioner Jairaj Phatak and city police commissioner D N Jadav were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.
With the theme of the marathon being conservation of the environment, the organisers asked people to pledge their support for the cause.
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