Photo update:Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2016

It was a cold Sunday morning, and with a lot of anxiety I reached CST to watch  the biggest annual marathon in south east Asia - 13th  edition of the Mumbai Marathon. It was the day when thousands of  Mumbaiites put on their running shoes braving the chill on Sunday.

When I reached CST around 8 AM, all roads were  blocked.  No cars were allowed to enter the route. The event had already started early morning from CST.  So I walked towards Church Gate and positioned there to click some photos.

The city roads usually full of traffic and honking seemed to be empty  making the runners feel special. Mumbai's spirit was visible everywhere and onlookers lined up at the sides to cheer the participants.

Around 9 am , the 6 km dream run from CST to Azad Maidan started.  It was the most vibrant as groups ran in solidarity with terror victims, cancer patients, the underprivileged and those battling ailments such as cancer, AIDS and hemophilia.

 I like the spirit of Mumbai and waiting for the same to see in the next year as well.

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Photo update:Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015

I was excited to see  the 12th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon and luckily for the first time I got an opportunity to witness the huge event that was much awaited for in Amchi Mumbai. 

When I reached CST around 7 a.m, all roads were  blocked.  No cars were allowed to enter the route . So I walked towards Flora Fountain and positioned there to click some photos. There were many events scheduled like the Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Senior Citizens Event, Champions with Disability Event  and the Dream Run. The full marathon had already begun, so I waited for the other events. In between I could see the Full Marathon runners race back to the finish line.

 

I clicked this wonderful pic of a stray dog which ran along with the participants.

Physically challenged participants, Differently abled children also participated in the marathon . Many people had lined up at the sides to cheer the participants.

After clicking many photographs, I  headed towards Marine Drive. The dream run was full of colors . Some wore costumes that carried a message, Banners, hoardings, placards etc etc . Some chose to use the marathon as a platform to promote their message.

Start and finish of the Marathon was at the Azad Maidan ground in South Mumbai and it witnessed thousands of long-distance runners, senior citizens, physically challenged participants, amateur runners, Bollywood celebrities, sports stars and  business tycoons.

Earlier I had only heard about this great event and this time I was glad to be a part of it. I was really inspired to see the spirit of Mumbai and the largest marathon in Asia .

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