Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Article / Mumbai Marathon: Less than 5 per cent of total runners took ill

Mumbai Marathon: Less than 5 per cent of total runners took ill

Doctors at the marathon health camp express satisfaction with medical preparedness and facilities

Listen to this article :

Participants at Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018 at Worli Sealink in Mumbai on Sunday. Pic/PTI
Participants at Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018 at Worli Sealink in Mumbai on Sunday. Pic/PTI

More than 2,000 runners from the over 44,000 participants of the Mumbai Marathon last morning had to be given medical attention, and two serious cases - one suffering from a cardiac arrest and another from a stroke that left his left side partially paralysed - needed hospitalisation. Most cases were of muscle cramps, dehydration, minor injuries and exhaustion.

How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

Read Next Story
Mumbai Marathon: Half marathoners not entirely happy with cash rewards

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement