Meticulous arrangements for 59,000+ participants are in place for the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2024

Mumbai, 17th January 2024: Procam International, promoter of the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race Tata Mumbai Marathon, highlighted the arrangements in place for the 59,000+ participants across on-ground and virtual categories scheduled to take place on Sunday, 21st January 2024.

Present at the occasion were Hugh Jones, General Secretary AIMS and Race Director; Dr. Vijay D'Silva- Medical Director from Asian Heart Institute; Vishal Thakur, DCP Operation, Mumbai Police; P N Sankaran, Director Operations, Procam International; Jaydeep More - Assistant Municipal Commissioner - A-Ward and Vivek Singh, Jt. MD, Procam International. 

RACE DAY ARRANGEMENTS & FACILITIES

Runners are Tata Mumbai Marathon’s biggest stakeholders and Procam continues to work towards making the race day memorable for all participants.

Race Director Hugh Jones said, "The city is changing so fast, even the courses between then and now. We've managed to keep the event along the structure that we have stuck to for a good number of years now. Be it police or security, everyone is very responsive when they hear the words, Tata Mumbai marathon. They're aware that the show is coming. There's not many changes but they are significant in terms of the look of the field. It's a shame that the road surface is very caught up but we've paid attention to the traditional highlights of Marine Drive; the course has less twists and turns as compared to last year, making it a fairly straight run onto the sea link, only when you hit land it becomes a little bit more complicated. I'm sure it will turn out to be good and we will have super quick courses in the future."

ARRANGEMENTS BY MEDICAL PARTNER ASIAN HEART INSTITUTE

• 10 Medical stations on the course
• 3 base camp for FM,10K, HM,DR
• 1 medical station for HM at Mahim 
• 1 medical station at Azad Maidan
• 1 medical station inside Cross Maidan
• 1 medical station inside Bombay Gymkhana
• 1 medical station for SCR & CWD
• medical assistance at Elite tent
• 14 Cardiac Ambulances & 13 medics on bikes
• 280-300 volunteers
• 100-150 medical staff

Dr. Vijay D'Silva, Medical Director of Asian Heart Institute said, “Asian Heart Institute has been the medical partner for Tata Mumbai marathon since inception. Like every year we have a big contingent of medical and support staff this year, we have about 500 personnel comprising 100 doctors, 100 nurses, 200 physiotherapists and 100 support staff. This manpower is going to cater to three major base camps, which will comprise around 100 beds, almost equivalent 200 ICU beds, 16 aid stations, 15 ambulances, and 14 medics on bikes. In addition to that, we'll also have some spotters scattered all over the place so that we don't miss out. Over the years, the number of people who need medical help has gradually gone down. The decrease in the need for medical help showcases what Procam International has been doing for years. Runners are well informed, they train well which has eventually led to a decrease in casualties. And this year also we hope that we'll get away with very few injuries and illnesses. My team and I are ready for all eventualities.”

RUN CLUBS EXTEND THEIR SUPPORT 

• 19 run clubs will be actively involved in managing the 29 water stations by Hydration Partner, Bisleri; 11 energy drink stations by Energy Drink Partner, FAST&UP; 6 snacking stations by Snacking Partner, Cadbury Fuse, along with 8 drink stations on the course for Elite Athletes.
• The 400+ runner volunteers from across India will lift the noise and energy levels on Race Day
• Run Clubs include CYRUNS, Runners Academy, Xtreme Sports India, Top gear MIG, Mumbai Road Runners, Bavdhan Brigade, Runburn, Hyderabad Running Society, Lokhandwala Run Club, Super Sikh Runners, Dharavi Run Club, Jayanagar Jaguards, Joints and motion, Tilak Runners Running Club, Fit page, Pune Running, LivFit, Bombay Running Crew, You Inspire Run Club, Stride With GB, Juhu super fit, SPJ Sports Club.

Vivek Singh, Jt. MD, Procam International said, "The Tata Mumbai Marathon is a movement made by every agency, everybody from the government of Maharashtra, Mumbai police, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, and everybody who has given it all. Sunday, when you see 56,000 people running, just remember they have not woken up a day before took a ticket, they have given six months of their time, in terms of training, in terms of sacrifice for food, diet, nutrition sleep, and work to be on that start line. So when you see two lakh Mumbaikars on the road cheering them they're cheering the efforts of these people. Today, Mumbai and Maharashtra are on the world map, it's a Gold Label race by World Athletics, recognized by AIIMS. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India spoke about the Fit India movement and we will see a glimpse of it on Sunday, the 21st of January 2024."

SPECIAL TRAINS & SHUTTLE SERVICE

• With the effort of Western Railway, special trains will run on race day morning - Virar to Churchgate (2:15am); Borivali to Churchgate (3:05am) and from Churchgate (3:00 am)
• A shuttle service of 30 buses starting from 2:45 am will ply from Sion Station and will Drop off at Raheja Hospital, Mahim. The last bus will leave from Sion Station bridge at 4.25 am
• Runners from North Mumbai using personal vehicles can travel up to Hinduja Hospital and Mahim Station
• No car parking for participants will be available on Race Day

Shri Vishal Thakur - DCP - Operations Mumbai Police said, “Mumbai Police is deploying more than 600 officers and 100 plus traffic police to ensure the safety of all the runners. We request all the participants to follow the guidelines provided by the Mumbai Police and Procam International and so the responsibility is not only for the runners but also for the city."

START/FINISH + ON-COURSE FACILITIES

For the convenience of the participants, the following facilities are available along the route and at the start/finish.

• 29 Bisleri Hydration Stations will distribute 2,05,000 liters of water
• 11 FAST&UP Stations will distribute 58,000 liters of energy drink
• Snacking Partner Cadbury Fuse Stations: 6
• Orange and Salt Stations: 10
• Elite Drink Stations: 8
• Ice Stations: 6
• Cool Sponge Stations: 10
• Chemical toilets: 400 in the Holding area at Full & Half Marathon course and 114 toilets in 70 locations on route including four toilets for differently abled persons
• Holding area 18 toilets for differently abled persons
• Four-sided Urinals for Men: 51 numbers
• ASICS Warm-up Zone: 1
• Hyperice Recovery Zone: 2
• Refreshment Medals Zone: 3
• Towel Distribution Zone: 2
• Volunteers: 7000+ 

SECURITY SERVICES

• Policemen on Duty: 3,500+   
• Security Guards: 850+

100% WASTE-MANAGED EVENT

The Tata Mumbai Marathon is a 100% waste-managed and Zero Waste to Landfill event. The focus here is on the 3R principle – Reduce, Re-use & Recycle. The event is also working closely with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and they will deploy sanitary workers on the route to ensure cleanliness.

Procam International has been working closely with Hasiru Dala Innovations, a social enterprise that is focused on fostering entrepreneurship and creating better livelihoods for waste pickers through inclusive businesses that have an environmental and social impact. Hasiru Dala Innovations is being assisted by a local partner – Stree Mukti Sanghatana) in executing the housekeeping and waste management services. Since TMM 2019, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has partnered with the event to work closely in the execution and last-mile disposal of all the waste generated on the route.

Over the years, we have taken up several initiatives to ensure that we align with the principles of sustainability, by ensuring that we limit our waste footprint, limiting our plastic use, promoting the reuse of materials, and avoiding unnecessary printing of handbooks and application forms.

Tata Mumbai Marathon Green Initiatives include:

• Online registrations
• Digital handbooks for participants 
• Email and digital communication with participants to help reduce paper consumption
• Bibs distributed without any plastic cover
• Reusable backpack bags for holding ‘Bibs and personal items’.
• Use of paper bags for event kits
• Waste Management Kiosks: Provisions for waste management at source, by types of waste -  Dry Waste (Includes all types of paper, plastic, metal, glass, etc); Wet waste (all biodegradable waste- food, flowers, etc) and Reject Waste - including sanitary waste
• This is a Zero Waste to Landfill Event. Event waste will not be sent to landfills, it will be either recycled or composted.
• Use of public transport is encouraged and both the Western and Central Railway is arranging local trains starting in the early morning hours to facilitate runners reaching the venue.
• Medical waste is disposed of by the Medical partner, Asian Heart Institute.
• Production waste will be handed over to MCGM.
• After the event the route will be cleaned and handed over to MCGM.
• Carpooling is encouraged.
• Leftover Food will be distributed to the needy 
• Branding Flex will be cut from the frames after the event and made into roofing sheets for the homeless
• Cycle parking for enthusiastic participants is arranged. Parking bays will be provided at Ballard Estate where they can park their bicycles

LIVE TELECAST

Race Day proceedings will be live on Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 1 HD, Sony Liv from 6:30 am onwards.