On January 15, 55,000 athletes will gather at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, to run the marathon (42.195 km) in south Mumbai. The twisted race track will send the runners across bridges, up and down iconic avenues of the town with the race culminating at the Wankhede Stadium
Updated On: 2023-01-13 02:56 PM IST
Rajendra Kalur from Deonar has been training for the past 7-8 months to build long-run mileage on a steady basis. His preparation involves diet control, strengthening calves, and shaping the upper body to build momentum. Along with this, he has been running 4 days per week to contour the muscles. Photo Courtesy: Rajendra Kalur
Kalur collecting his bib ahead of the marathon at the Mumbai Marathon Expo 2023. Photo Courtesy: Rajendra Kalur
Amsterdam Marathon qualifier, Surochita Gargai Yagnick is motivated to finish strong and well. Having run her first Mumbai marathon in 2012, the road runner is booting up for her tenth marathon at her home ground. Photo Courtesy: Surochita Gargai Yagnick
Having trained with like-minded people from his runner’s club Striders, Dilip Vaitheeswaran is anticipating interesting conversations over books, and other common topics. Photo Courtesy: Dilip Vaitheeswaran
For Dilip and his wife, it’s going to be a notable experience as she debuts at the national event. With only two days to go, the couple is now winding up and has entered the taper-down stage. Photo Courtesy: Dilip Vaitheeswaran
