The route of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, to be held on January 18, has been changed significantly, with the full and half races, 42 km and  21 km respectively, now including Mumbai’s new Coastal Road.

One recalls the buzz that was created when the Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) was included in these routes. The Coastal Road is creating the same excitement and perhaps some apprehension for runners looking to achieve a timing goal, as they are not familiar with the topography. Will it be tougher to run on the Coastal Road? Are there some inclines that were not present in the earlier route? The uncertainty may give rise to some unease.