MUMBAI, 20th AUGUST 2025 (TGN): Following the landmark success of its 20th edition, Asia’s most prestigious Tata Mumbai Marathon returns with renewed vigour to celebrate the unstoppable ‘Mumbai Spirit’, a force that unites the nation.
Promoters Procam International today announced that registrations for the 21st edition commenced today, Wednesday, 20th August 2025, on https://tatamumbaimarathon.
More than just a race, the Tata Mumbai Marathon stands as India’s largest participative sporting platform, where individuals from all walks of life come together to push their limits, embrace new beginnings, and run as one – #HarDilMumbai.
Adrian Terron, Head – Brand & Marketing, Tata Sons, said “The Tata Mumbai Marathon stands as a powerful symbol of resilience, unity, and progress. It has grown beyond a sporting event into a movement that energizes the city and inspires citizens across India and globally to embrace the spirit of participation and perseverance. We are proud to continue supporting this remarkable initiative that reflects the values we uphold at the Tata Group.”
Ujjwal Mathur, President, India Business & Strategic Accounts – Growth Markets, TCS said, “TMM is a proud reflection of the Tata legacy—championing resilience, unity, and a commitment to advancing communities. As a partner to several renowned marathons, Tata Consultancy Services has observed firsthand how such events inspire human spirit, strengthen local economies and foster civic pride. The dedication and perseverance demonstrated by runners each year inspire TCS to further its efforts. Each year, TMM becomes a stage for important societal conversations—from environmental sustainability to gender equality, education and healthcare access. It is this unique combination of personal achievement, community impact and purpose-driven action that makes TMM an overall success.”
Shreepad Shende, Head, Business Excellence, IDFC FIRST Bank said “IDFC FIRST Bank is delighted to continue its partnership with the TATA Mumbai Marathon for yet another year. TATA Mumbai Marathon truly reflects the spirit of Mumbai and resonates perfectly with our core philosophy of ‘Social Good’. At IDFC FIRST Bank, we celebrate every runner who chooses a healthier lifestyle and look forward to this iconic event that unites people from all walks of life.”
NEW THIS YEAR:
Celebrating the Spirit of Firsts and Families – As the Tata Mumbai Marathon enters its third decade, it continues to evolve with new initiatives aimed at encouraging first-time runners and celebrating family participation.
o TMM Debutants: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, runners attempting the Full Marathon for the very first time will be recognised as TMM Debutants. These participants will receive a specially designed bib marked ‘My First 42.195 KM’; a badge of honour celebrating the courage it takes to begin.
o Home Run Squad: Families running together across any of the race categories will be honoured as part of the Home Run Squad. This initiative includes an exclusive digital photo frame capturing their shared finish-line moment – a tribute to collective achievement and togetherness.
Vivek Singh, Jt MD, Procam International said, “As we open registrations for the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, we’re reminded of the incredible journey this event has undertaken; from a ‘Possible Dream’ to a movement that inspired a nation. Over the past two decades, the marathon has grown beyond the realm of sport to become a powerful symbol of resilience, unity and transformation. The #HarDilMumbai spirit continues to beat stronger, and as we enter our 21st year, we are delighted to introduce initiatives like TMM Debutants and Home Run Squad. These additions are an invitation to celebrate personal milestones and shared journeys, which will further deepen our engagement and commitment towards our community. This legacy is not just ours; it belongs to every runner, supporter, volunteer, and partner who has believed in the power of starting – Change Began Here.”
Registration Details-
| Race Category | Start Date | End Date |
| Marathon (42.195 km) | Wednesday, 20th August, 7 a.m. | Friday, 28th November or until all spots are filled — whichever comes first. |
| Half Marathon (21.097 km) | Monday, 25th August, 7 a.m. | Wednesday, 10th September or until all spots are filled — whichever comes first. |
| Open 10K | Thursday, 28th August, 7 a.m. | Thursday, 28th August or until all spots are filled — whichever comes first. |
| Dream Run (5.9 km) | Tuesday, 4th November, 7:00 a.m. | Monday, 10th November or until all spots are filled — whichever comes first. |
| Senior Citizen Run (4,2 km) & Champions with Disability (1.3 km) | Thursday, 28th August, 7:00 a.m. | Friday, 28th November or until all spots are filled — whichever comes first. |
| Virtual Run (Half Marathon, Open 10K & Dream Run) | Wednesday, 20th August, 7 a.m. | Monday, 12th January or until all spots are filled — whichever comes first. |
Support Women Participation: A limited number of running spots have been reserved for women in both the Marathon and Half Marathon categories, to encourage greater female participation. However, timing criteria to be followed.
Encourage Persons with Disabilities (PwD): Inclusion has always been an integral part of the race, and as an extension to this, a limited number of slots in the Marathon & Half Marathon have been reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
Gratifications for Marathon & Half Marathon: All Marathon participants will receive an exclusive ASICS race-day T-shirt, courtesy of the event’s Sports Goods Partner.
Half Marathon participants will be provided with a race-day T-shirt sponsored by the event’s Title Sponsor, Tata Sons. Additionally, all finishers in both categories will be awarded finishers medals and downloadable timing certificate in recognition of their achievement.
Tata Mumbai Marathon is grateful for the unwavering support from, Government of Maharashtra, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Indian Athletics Mumbai Police, Indian Army, Indian Navy, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (M.C.G.M.), Indian Railways, Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, World Athletics (WA), Association of International Marathons & Distance Races (AIMS) and Global Sports Communication (GSC).
Tata Mumbai Marathon is proud and grateful for the support of our esteemed partners:
o Title Sponsor – Tata Sons
o Joint Title Sponsor – Tata Consultancy Services
o Associate Sponsor – IDFC FIRST Bank
o Sports Goods Partner – ASICS
o Hydration Partner – Bisleri
o Red Bull
o Energy Drink Partner – FAST&UP
o Social Connect Partner – Vedanta
o Hospitality Partner – Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai
o Print Partner – The Times of India
o Radio Partner-Mirchi
o Telecast Partner – SONY Sports 1
o Philanthropy Partner – United Way Mumbai
o Institution Partner – Adhata Trust
o CWD Facilitator – ADAPT
o Inclusion Ally – Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation
ABOUT TATA SONS
Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata Group is a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising 31 companies across multiple verticals. The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a mission ‘To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust’.
Tata Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of Tata companies. Sixty-six percent of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation and art and culture.
In 2024-25, the aggregate revenue of Tata companies was more than $180 billion. These companies collectively employ over 1 million people.
Each Tata company or enterprise operates independently under the guidance and supervision of its own board of directors. There are 26 publicly listed Tata companies with an aggregate market capitalisation of more than $328 billion as on March 31, 2025.
ABOUT TATA CONSULTANCY
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a digital transformation and technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.
Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce of over 6,00,000 consultants in 55 countries and 202 service delivery centres across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients – helping them emerge as perpetually adaptive enterprises. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to Artificial Intelligence today.
TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.
TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
ABOUT IDFC FIRST BANK
IDFC FIRST Bank is a fast growing, new age Private Sector Bank created in India with a vision of building a world-class Bank in India, focused on Ethical, Digital, and Social Good Banking. The Bank has 35.5 million live customers, a customer deposit base of Rs. 2,56,799 crore and loans and advances of Rs. 2,53,233 crore, spread over 60,000 cities, towns, and villages across India. It has 1,016 branches but is built as a digital first Bank in scale, scope, and approach.
Its customer deposits are growing at 26% YoY and Loans & Advances growing by 21% YoY (June 30, 2025) based on friendly user digital interface, ethical approach, customer friendly products, strong brand, and high corporate governance. Its technology stack is built on advanced technology using cloud native experience layer, microservices led architecture, and powered by advanced data platform, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.
Its mobile App has over 2 million views and is rated 4.9 on Google Playstore and 4.8 on Appstore. The App is rated #1 in India and #4 App in the world by The Forrester Digital Experience Review™: Global Mobile Banking Apps, Q4 2024 for prioritising Customers’ financial well-being, comprehensive suite of financial management features, and personalized financial insights, providing educational resources and expert guidance through its Financial Wellness Corner and IDFC First Academy.
The 7 Core Principles of IDFC FIRST Bank
- Vision: Building a world-class Bank in India, focused on Ethical, Digital, and Social Good Banking.
- Universal Bank: IDFC FIRST Bank is a Universal Bank, offering a comprehensive range of services, including Retail, MSME, Rural, Startups, Corporate Banking, Cash Management, Wealth Management, Deposits, Government Banking, Working Capital, Trade Finance, and Treasury solutions.
- Ethical Banking: The Bank adheres to a “Near and Dear” test, ensuring its products are so customer-friendly that employees can confidently recommend them to loved ones. The Bank is committed to doing right by customers even when no one is watching and believes that income earned unethically is not worth earning.
So, the Bank has simplified descriptions, calculations, and legal jargon to avoid confusing customers and offers “ZERO FEE Banking” on all savings account services, including SMS alerts, IMPS, RTGS, NEFT, cash deposits, non-home branch access, ATM withdrawals, cheque books, Demand Drafts, Pay Orders, duplicate statements, and other commonly charged services. It is the first and only bank in India to do so. - Customer Friendly Banking: IDFC FIRST Bank credits interest monthly on savings accounts. For credit cards, it offers lifetime-free cards with no minimum spend conditions, non-expiring reward points, zero interest on ATM cash withdrawals, and dynamic low APR. Any applicable fees are transparent and clearly explained.
- Digital Banking: The Bank’s modern technology stack delivers high-quality services across mobile, branch, internet banking, call centres, and relationship managers.
- Social Good Banking: The Bank is financially inclusive with high asset quality. It has financed over 38 million customers, including 16 million lifestyle improvement loans, 15 million loans to 4.3 million women entrepreneurs, 6.5 million vehicle loans, 1 million sanitation loans, 1 million livelihood loans, 300,000 SME loans, and 100,000 home loans.
- ESG: The Bank holds high ESG scores, reflecting its commitment to financial inclusion and social responsibility.
ABOUT PROCAM INTERNATIONAL
Since its inception in 1988, Procam International has been the driving force behind the growth and development of sports management in India. Founded by the dynamic Singh brothers Anil and Vivek, Procam is India’s premier sports management company and is involved in live events, sports consultancy, and live television production.
With astute planning and exemplary execution, Procam has a track record of conceptualising and promoting over 100 international events, across the disciplines of Powerboat Racing, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Distance Running, Squash, WWE, Horse Racing, Volleyball, among others. These events have elicited participation of the highest calibre of athletes and huge public interest and attendance.
Pioneers of the distance running movement in India, Procam International’s Big 4 – Tata Mumbai Marathon, Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, Tata Consultancy Services World 10K and Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata— are global leaders in their respective distances. They have ushered in a running revolution that has helped redefine the health, fitness, and ‘giving’ paradigm of our country.
