The top three finishers in the Indian Elite categories will be awarded prize money of Rs 5 lakh, Rs 4 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh respectively.
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A mix of seasoned campaigners and emerging talent led by defending champions Anish Thapa and Nirmaben Thakor will be among the leading contenders in the men’s and women’s elite races at the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, which will be held in Mumbai on January 18.
The race will feature 36 of the country’s top athletes (23 men and 13 women). The top three finishers in the Indian Elite categories will be awarded prize money of Rs 5 lakh, Rs 4 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh respectively.
In addition, an event record bonus of Rs 2 lakh is on offer, along with an Indian event record jackpot of Rs 1 lakh. The Indian event records are held by Nitendra Singh Rawat (2:15:48) in the men’s category and Sudha Singh (2:34:56) in the women’s.
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