Can champions Berhanu, Haymanot defend their titles?

Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Anchialem Haymanot

Defending champions and event record holders Ethiopians Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Anchialem Haymanot will headline the 19th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, scheduled here on January 21.

Last year, Berhanu clocked 2:07:32 and Haymanot logged an incredible 2:24:15 on her debut, to win in Mumbai with new event records. Later, Haymanot improved her timing to 2:22:23 in Amsterdam while finishing sixth where Berhanu posted a season-best 2:05:48 to finish at fifth position.

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Speaking about returning to the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Hayle said: "I won the 2023 edition in Mumbai under perfect conditions. I want to make sure that I replicate my victory in January as I'm confident of finishing on top in 2024."

However, it will not be an easy task for both runners to wrest their titles again in 2024. As many as six men and two women, who had personal bests superior to the current Mumbai course records have entered the fray to challenge them.

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