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The marathon is managed by the HighLife Management. [6] The 2016 marathon will also be an official qualifier round for the marathon events in the Rio Olympics 2016. [5] IDBI Federal Life Insurance is the title sponsor for 2017 edition of the race. [7] Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar is the Brand Ambassador for the 2017 marathon.
The Mumbai Marathon (known as the Tata Mumbai Marathon for sponsorship reasons by Tata Group), [1] is an annual international marathon held in Mumbai, India, on the third Sunday of January every year. It is the largest marathon in Asia as well as the largest mass participation sporting event on the continent.
The inaugural marathon was held on 15 May 2005 as the "Lipton Bangalore International Marathon". [1] [2] Organized by Crossover Consulting, the full marathon race had about 200 participants, with about 400 runners joining the half marathon, and 15,000 taking part in the 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) Celebration Run.
The culture of marathon running was begun as a non-profit organization in 2007. Airtel was the title sponsor of the race for more than a decade, starting from the 2011 edition. [ 2 ] In 2022, a Hyderabad based public sector unit NMDC became the title sponsor.
The Jaipur Marathon is one of India's largest charity platforms to raise funds for non-profit organizations. NGOs represent issues surrounding civic and community development, disability, education, environment and health, human rights, social services and women, children, and the aged.
The Ladakh Marathon is a marathon held in Leh, a town in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. It claims to be the highest marathon in the world, held at a height of 11,500 to 17,618 feet (3,505 to 5,370 m). [1] The event's primary edition was held in 2012 and its latest edition was deferred to September 2022 due to COVID-19. [2]
The Pune International Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race held in Pune, India. The first edition of the race was held on September 25, 1983, and the 36th edition will be held in December 2022. It attracts many international participants, who compete with local and national runners in the distinct climate of the Indian subcontinent.
Vadodara Marathon is a run for charity or for purpose organized now annually/bi-annually by an organization based in Vadodara. Accredited to the Association of International Marathon and Distance Races (AIMS), the Vadodara Marathon is the recipient of the AIMS gold medal for 'smallest city, biggest Marathon'.