Men’s course record
2:07:32
Hayle Lemi · 2023
- Average pace
- 3:01 / km
- Terrain-adjusted
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Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai, India The third Sunday in January Founded 2004
A January dawn marathon from CSMT along Marine Drive, up Pedder Road and out over the Coastal Road and the Sea Link, then back the same way.
Overview
The marathon starts before dawn outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and runs down to Marine Drive for a loop past the NCPA. It climbs past Babulnath to Kemps Corner, drops down Pedder Road to Haji Ali and takes the new Coastal Road north onto the Bandra–Worli Sea Link. After a turn at the Bandra toll plaza it comes back through Mahim, Dadar and Worli Seaface, takes the Coastal Road south, and climbs Pedder Road on the way home before Marine Drive and the finish on MG Road, by Azad Maidan.
The elite race starts two hours after the main field, at 7:00am. Race mornings are warm and humid even in January, with a median of about 22 °C during the race hours.
11,630 finished the marathon in 2026, and 12,646 ran the half, which starts in Mahim.
The elite race starts two hours after the main field, at 7:00am. Race mornings are warm and humid even in January, with a median of about 22 °C during the race hours.
11,630 finished the marathon in 2026, and 12,646 ran the half, which starts in Mahim.
- When
- The 2027 Mumbai Marathon is on Sunday, 17 January 2027, starting at 5:00am local time on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
- Entry
- Entry to Mumbai is first come, first served (closed for 2027), and costs ₹5,000 · US$90 for 2027.
- Field
- The 2026 Mumbai Marathon had a marathon field of 11,630.
- Weather
- Across 29 years, Mumbai's race-day temperature has a median of 21.8 °C.
- Records
- The Mumbai Marathon course records are 2:07:32 (Hayle Lemi, 2023) and 2:24:15 (Anchalem Haymanot, 2023).
- Time limit
- Mumbai's time limit is 7 hours.
Marathon Course · every marathon course, measured the same way
Mumbai Marathon
A January dawn marathon from CSMT along Marine Drive, up Pedder Road and out over the Coastal Road and the Sea Link, then back the same way. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus → MG Road, by Azad Maidan, Mumbai, India.
- Distance
- 42.2 km
Course map
5 km splits marked · hover or drag the strip below to move along the courseDistance · course line for the 2026 edition · elevation not measured yet
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The organiser publishes no elevation figures, and no open terrain model good enough to measure from covers Mumbai, so this course has no profile yet. Most of it runs close to sea level, along Marine Drive, the Coastal Road and Worli Seaface. The climbs runners talk about are the rise past Babulnath to Kemps Corner at about 10.5 km, the ramp onto the Sea Link at about 19.0 km, and Pedder Road on the way home, at about 36.5 km.
Take it with you
course line for the 2026 edition, elevation not measured · marathoncourse.com/marathons/mumbai/ · checked 2026-11-09
How to enter: dates and fees
Entry for 2027 opened on 31 July 2026 and closed at 11:59pm IST on 5 November. The way in now is a charity place through United Way Mumbai. General places went first come, first served within each age group, to runners with a timed result from a certified race run since 17 July 2025. A marathon under seven hours qualified, or a half under 2:45 for men and 3:00 for women. Confirmations go out by 9 December.
The fee is ₹5,000 for Indian residents, including GST, and US$90 from overseas, and you have to be 18 by race day. There are no transfers, and the window to surrender a bib for illness or injury has closed.
The fee is ₹5,000 for Indian residents, including GST, and US$90 from overseas, and you have to be 18 by race day. There are no transfers, and the window to surrender a bib for illness or injury has closed.
History
Procam's Anil and Vivek Singh watched the London Marathon in 2003 and decided Mumbai should have one. The first race ran in 2004, and Hendrick Ramaala, who won it, went on to win New York that November. It has raised more than ₹500 crore for over a thousand charities since.
It wasn't held in 2021 or 2022. When it came back in January 2023, Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot both set course records. Wave starts came in in 2025, and in 2026 the new Coastal Road joined the route.
It wasn't held in 2021 or 2022. When it came back in January 2023, Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot both set course records. Wave starts came in in 2025, and in 2026 the new Coastal Road joined the route.
- 2004The first race; Hendrick Ramaala wins, then wins New York in November
- 2008Mulu Seboka wins her third women's title in four years
- 2011Girma Assefa runs 2:09:54, the first winning time under 2:10
- 2012Ram Singh Yadav's 2:16:59 takes him to the London Olympics
- 2013Valentine Kipketer runs 2:24:33, a women's record that lasts ten years
- 2016Three Army runners qualify for Rio in one race, led by Nitendra Singh Rawat in 2:15:48
- 2019Sudha Singh runs 2:34:55, the Indian women's course record
- 2020Derara Hurisa runs 2:08:09, a course record
- 2021No race, and none in 2022
- 2023Back after two years, and both course records fall
- 2024Hayle Lemi wins again, in 2:07:50
- 2025Wave starts come in for the first time
- 2026The Coastal Road joins the course, and 77 marathoners finish under three hours
20052010201520202025
Course records
Pace is derived from the certified distance. Terrain-adjusted figures come from the same model that ranks every course on this site.
Women’s course record
2:24:15
Anchalem Haymanot · 2023
- Average pace
- 3:25 / km
- Terrain-adjusted
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Race day: start times and cut-offs
- 5:00am
- Time limit
- 7h
- 16
Local trains run specials before dawn: Central Railway from Kalyan and Panvel to CSMT, and extra Western Railway locals to Churchgate. Metro Line 3 opens early too. Baggage is optional, with a refundable ₹500 deposit per tag and limited space, so travel light.
There are 16 water stations on the course and three after the finish, nine with an energy drink, two with gels, five sponge stations and five with oranges and salt. Collect your bib at the expo, in person and in your time slot, from 14 to 16 January; none are handed out after it closes.
There are 16 water stations on the course and three after the finish, nine with an energy drink, two with gels, five sponge stations and five with oranges and salt. Collect your bib at the expo, in person and in your time slot, from 14 to 16 January; none are handed out after it closes.
The morning, hour by hour
- 2:25am
- First special train to CSMT, from Panvel
- 5:00am
- Marathon starts in waves, CSMT
- 5:30am
- Start line closes
- 7:00am
- Elite start
- 9:00am
- Cut-off at halfway
- 10:30am
- Cut-off at Worli Seaface, 30 km
- 11:30am
- Cut-off at Pedder Road
- 12:30pm
- Seven hours run out
Cut-offs
- Halfway · 21.1 km
- 9:00am
- Worli Seaface · 30.0 km
- 10:30am
- Pedder Road · 36.0 km
- 11:30am
The organiser's 2026 times; the 2027 start times aren't set yet. You have seven hours from the 5:30am start-line close, so the finish shuts at 12:30pm. The intermediate cut-offs are the 2026 ones, as published in a race preview; the organiser's own cut-off page isn't loading.
Race-day weather, 1995–2025
- Median
- 21.8 °C
- Warm years
- 29 of 29
- Wet years
- 0 of 29
Race-day mean temperature, 1995-2025. Lime marks the hottest edition; the coldest and wettest carry a label only, so the colour still means one thing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mumbai Marathon hilly?
Mostly not. Much of it runs near sea level along Marine Drive and the Coastal Road. The climbs are up to Kemps Corner, by Babulnath on the way out and by Pedder Road on the way home, and the ramp onto the Sea Link. The organiser publishes no elevation figures, and the course isn't measured here yet.
Organiser route; no open terrain model covers Mumbai.
Can I still enter for 2027?
Only through a charity place. General entry closed at 11:59pm IST on 5 November 2026, and charity places go through United Way Mumbai.
Organiser registration dates, 2027.
Do I need a qualifying time?
Yes, a timed result from a certified race run since 17 July 2025. A marathon under seven hours qualifies, as does a half under 2:45 for men or 3:00 for women.
Organiser confirmation criteria, 2027.
What is the time limit?
Seven hours from the 5:30am start-line close, so the finish shuts at 12:30pm. In 2026 there were cut-offs at halfway, 30 km and 36 km.
Organiser timing policy; 2026 race preview.
How do I get to the start?
On the special early trains to CSMT and Churchgate, or on Metro Line 3, which opens early on race morning.
Railway and Metro announcements, 2026.
Where do I collect my bib?
At the expo, in person and in your booked time slot, from 14 to 16 January 2027. No bibs are issued after it closes.
Organiser race information, 2027.
Does the half follow the marathon course?
Partly. The half starts in Mahim, crosses the Sea Link and joins the marathon's route back along Worli Seaface, the Coastal Road, Pedder Road and Marine Drive, to the same finish.
Organiser route; course files compared.
Can I transfer my place?
No. The only exception was surrendering a bib for illness or injury, and that window closed on 30 September.
Organiser entry rules, 2027.
Is there an elite race?
Yes, starting at 7:00am, two hours after the main field. The course records are Hayle Lemi's 2:07:32 and Anchalem Haymanot's 2:24:15, both from 2023.
Organiser records page.
How humid is it?
Fairly. Across 29 race mornings the median humidity during the race hours was 65 %, and none had a millimetre of rain. The air rarely cools below 20 °C.
ERA5 climatology, 5:00 to 11:00, 1995 to 2025, without 2021 and 2022.
How many people run it?
11,630 finished the marathon in 2026, from 14,155 who registered. The half had 12,646 finishers.
Organiser figures for the 2026 edition.
What is the weather like on race day?
About 21.8 °C during a typical race: that's the median across 29 years, which have run from 19.2 °C to 25 °C. 0 of the 29 were wet.
ERA5 reanalysis for the race date, 1995-2025.
Can I use a time here to qualify for Boston?
Very likely. The course is measured to World Athletics and AIMS standards, which the B.A.A. accepts for courses outside the US. It starts and finishes within a kilometre of each other, so there's no net drop to worry about.
Certification certified: Measured to World Athletics and AIMS standards, per the organiser's route measurement certificates.
Sources
Every fact on this page, its source, and the date it was checked · 9
| Fact | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Course line | A third-party GPX of the 2026 course, recorded and corrected by hand; it follows the 2026 route as published and measures 42.68 km, 1.2 % long | 2026-10-29 |
| Elevation | Not measured. No open bare-earth terrain model covers Mumbai, and the organiser publishes no figures | 2026-10-29 |
| Race-day weather | ERA5 via Open-Meteo archive, 5:00 to 11:00 on the third Sunday in January, 1995 to 2025, without 2021 and 2022 | 2026-10-29 |
| Course records | Organiser past winners and record holders | 2026-10-29 |
| Field size | Finishers counted from the public finisher lists by an independent running magazine; registrations from the organiser | 2026-10-29 |
| Entry | Organiser registration dates, fees and confirmation criteria, 2027 | 2026-10-29 |
| Race day | Organiser race-week release, 2026, and race information pages | 2026-10-29 |
| History and timeline | Organiser event history and records, race reports | 2026-10-29 |
| Photography | Unsplash: Previn Samuel (the Sea Link), Nishith Parikh (Marine Drive at dusk), Drone Master (the Coastal Road at Haji Ali), Zoshua Colah (CSMT; the Coastal Road), Palak Pitroda (Marine Drive) | 2026-10-29 |
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