The Mumbai Marathon event was first staged in the year 2004. It is held annually in January. It is 42.195 km long Marathon race. And the winners are for 2008 Men race :
# 1: John Kelai (Kenya) – 2:12:22:21
# 2: Tariku Jiffar (Ethiopia) – 2:12:27:98
# 3: Philemon Boit (Kenya) – 2:12:34:57
Women Winners 2008
# 1: Mulu Seboka (ETH) – 2:30:03:19
# 2: Mogaka Kemunto Irene (KEN) – 2:32:50:91
The Prize Money for 2008 is US $240,000. The prize money break-up is as follows:
a) The prize money for the fastest runners in Men’s and Women’s category are $31,000 each.
b) Additional $2,250 being awarded to the fastest Indian citizen (men and women) in the Full and Half Marathon categories.
( John Kelai Winner 2008 – Photo Credit – TOI)
Congratulations to all Mumbai marathon 2008 winners. More information including photos available at official web site.
PS: Flick has more photos.
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