Sachin Tendulkar, one of India’s greatest cricketers, will flag-off the Mumbai half-marathon on Sunday, August 21. The 2022 Mumbai half-marathon is the fifth edition of the event. It will start at the Bandra-Kurla Complex. 

Nearly 13,500 people from all walks of life are expected to participate in the Mumbai marathon. Participants will run in one of three events: the half marathon, for 21 kilometres, the 10 km-run and the 5 km-run. 

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About 4,000 runners have registered to take part in the half marathon, while about 7,000 and 2,500 have registered for the 10k and 5k runs respectively. 

The oldest participant in the half marathon is an 82-year-old man, while the youngest is a 7-year-old girl, highlighting the diversity of participants that have registered for the event. Moreover, 2,000 runners from the Indian Navy shall also be taking part in the run.

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Tendulkar, who is the Brand Ambassador of Ageas Federal Life Insurance- the title sponsor of this event, had some motivating words to offer on the benefits of running. He said: “Running, as a form of exercise, has many benefits, both for your physical as well as mental fitness. Since the pandemic began, the focus on fitness has increased manifold, and people have realised the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle.”

“The Ageas Federal Life Insurance marathons have been steadily and surely building the fitness movement across the country over the years. Every year, at the Mumbai Half Marathon, we see diverse participation from serious runners to amateurs to those who come with their family and friends to participate in the city’s much-loved run. I wish all the participants a safe and successful run,” the legend added.

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The half-marathon will commence and finish at the BKC and will comprise two loops of 10k each through the interior roads of the complex. The half-marathon will begin at 5.15 am, the 10k at 6.20 am and the 5k at 8.00 am.