When you see press photographers getting into a rugby-like scrum at the Trident hotel Nariman Point, and beefy actor John Abraham getting ready to face those flashbulbs, you know that the Mumbai Marathon is close. The curtains went up on the 13th edition of the Mumbai marathon to be run on January 17, in the city.


John Abraham during the launch of the Mumbai Marathon at a Nariman Point hotel yesterday. Pic/Bipin Kokate

John honoured
A formal launch was held yesterday at the Trident, where the 'face' of the event, John Abraham spoke about how "honoured" he was to continue what probably was his longest association with any brand or event.