Mumbai's running community mourns loss of Mufaddal Hararwala

Updated On: 01 June, 2024 04:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar

Runner’s death by drowning steeps running community in grief; tributes pour in for Marol man

Mufaddal Hararwala

The running community in Mumbai is grieving the loss of much-loved runner and ‘pacer’ Mufaddal Hararwala. The Marol native died by drowning. Official reports stated that his body was retrieved on Tuesday (May 28) from Vaitarna River, Igatpuri where he had gone on a trek. Social media accounts posted in several running groups state that other trekkers with him had stepped out of the water but ‘Muffy’ was still in water that was just ankle deep. Then the water level increased with a sudden strong current which seemed to be carrying him away. People did try to save him through floaters and jackets, but all was in vain and the water took him away quickly.

Memories

Said Shivaji Park runner Naveen Hegde, “Mufaddal Hararwala was a genuine soul who spread the message of wellness over illness with running as a lifestyle. May his eternal soul rest in peace.” There is a run slated for June 2, at the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) called ‘Run with Comrades’. The Comrades is an ultrathon (90 km) run every year in South Africa. The 2024 edition is being run on June 9. The EEH is a kind of meet ‘n’ greet event for runners who wish to meet those who will be going to South Africa to run the Comrades. There are at least 400 runners enrolled for the meet ‘n’ greet run, which begins at 6 am on Sunday. Prior to the run, a minute’s silence will be observed for Mufaddal Hararwala.

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