On Sunday, most runners participating in the Mumbai Marathon will be focusing on just one figure — their finish timing. However, for Germany’s Mario Sagasser it’s another figure that assumes greater importance. For, Sunday will mark the 400th finished marathon/ultra marathon of Mario’s career.

President of Germany's 100 Marathon Club Mario Sagasser and his wife Doris run along Marine Drive yesterday in preparation for Sunday's Mumbai Marathon. Pic/Syed Sameer Abedi.