Dream Run

1. The Dream Run category – a carnival of fun, colour, celebrations! Since this is a participative run category, and not a timed one, finish timing of participants will not be captured; thereby we will not be able to issue any timing certificates for this category.

2. Minimum age eligibility to apply for the Dream Run category is 12 years; born on or before 17.01.2014.

3. The Dream Run category is a participative, fun run. Being a non-timed category, finish timings of participants will not be captured; timing certificates will not be issued for this category.

4. Participation confirmation shall be subject to –

• Entry rules and regulations 
• Applicant fulfilling the minimum age eligibility – completed 12 years of age (born on or before 17.01.2014).

5. In order to collect running bibs from the Get Active Expo (Thursday, 15th January to Saturday, 17th January 2026), this edition participants will need to choose their bib collection time slots. Slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Confirmed participants residing in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane are requested to choose their bib collection time slots across 15th January and 16th January, allowing outstation and overseas participants to choose available time slots on 17th January to collect their running bibs.

6. On race day, registered participants will be lined up on a first come first served basis.

7. All finishers of the dream run race category will get a finisher medal post their run on race day (medals will not be posted to individual runners). Participation certificates of dream run participants will be available for download from https://www.sportstimingsolutions.in/ post 7 working days from race day.

8. Race day tee is not offered to Dream Run participants.

9. Please note no wheelchair/wheeled vehicle is allowed in the Marathon, Half Marathon, Open 10K, Dream Run, and Senior Citizens’ Run race categories on race day.

10. Charity Running Places:

Philanthropy is a key pillar of the Tata Mumbai Marathon. A significant number of bibs in Dream Run category are reserved through United Way Mumbai (UWM), the official philanthropy partner of the event. Individuals who wish to participate in this category by supporting a cause close to their heart, are encouraged to do so by fundraising through United Way Mumbai’s official platform https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/. 100% of the funds raised online on the UWM platform are disbursed to the NGO chosen (duly verified by UWM) by the individual fundraiser.

You can avail of a Dream Run bib as an Individual Fundraiser in one of the following ways:

• Become a Change Runner
  Raise a minimum of ₹2 lakh through at least 5 donors by 22nd December 2025 to qualify for a bib across any race category (subject to availability and eligibility). Change Runners also receive several exclusive incentives.
• Be an Early Bird Fundraiser
  Be among the first 600 fundraisers (starting 5th September 2025) to fundraise ₹10,000 or more from at least 5 donors, to be eligible to register for a Dream Run bib. Registration must be completed using a unique code provided upon qualification.
• Be Among the Top Fundraisers
  Up to 1000 running places, across race categories, are set aside for top fundraisers (including Change Runners) who raise ₹10,000 or more from at least 5 donors, by 22nd December 2025. These fundraisers will be eligible to register for a bib in their preferred race category (subject to availability and eligibility). Higher fundraisers get preference in bib allocation.

Important:

• Running places shall be subject to availability of slots in the desired race category and fulfilment of event’s qualification criteria as applicable (including timing criteria for marathon and half marathon race categories).
• On qualifying, and where slot in selected race category is available, United Way Mumbai, event’s philanthropy partner, will send a unique code to the fundraiser to register on the event website and pay the requisite race fee.
• Where the individual does not complete the online registration process within stipulated timeline, such individual will not receive a number bib even if they qualify as fundraisers.

How does one become a fundraiser?

Note:

• Fundraisers must use their unique code, pay the race fee, and register on the TMM website within the stipulated deadline.
• Fundraisers qualifying as Change Runners are not required to pay race fees.
• Bibs are subject to availability and event eligibility criteria.

To begin your fundraising journey and qualify for a bib, visit: https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/

11. All applicants and confirmed participants of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 are requested to visit the event website for regular updates.

12. HOME RUN SQUAD – Your Family, Your Finish Line! If you and 3 or more members of your family are participating in the event on-ground on 18th Jan 2026, fill out the form here with their names and transaction IDs to receive a special Home Run Squad Digital Photo Frame after the race. *Offer valid on first-come first first-served basis, only if all participants of the family are confirmed and participate on race day.

13. Has running ever changed your life in an unexpected way? We would love to hear your story! Send it to us at tmm.story@procam.in and you could be featured in our upcoming spotlight series.

14. For more information, please check FAQs.

More Details:

1. More than 150 entries from any single group/entity/association will NOT be accepted.
2. Please note that the application fee applicable for groups participating in the Dream Run race category (on-ground) is INR 1200 per entry. However, in addition to the application fees, groups are required to contribute an amount for at least one TMM Green bib/ tree (INR 730 per green bib) for every 5 entries submitted under the group. Contribution towards the TMM Green Bib needs to be made directly to United Way Mumbai as given in point (D) below. Not applicable for individual entries in Dream run. For more details on the TMM Green bib, please click here.
3. Contribution to TMM Green bib is to be made along with the application fees paid for Dream Run group registrations. To apply for Dream run group registrations, please write to us on tatamumbaimarathon@procam.in.
4. The Group SPOC/or any other person appointed by SPOC, will receive a tax exemption receipt from United Way Mumbai (UWM) for the TMM Green Bib contribution amount, sent to their email address within 72 hours of receiving funds.
5. Contribution amount for the TMM Green bib can be made in the following ways:
   1. Via cheque in favour of “United Way Mumbai”
   2. NEFT payment to United Way Mumbai
   3. Pay via online link to United Way Mumbai
6. Only registered applicants of a group can upgrade their participation to TMM Green bibs – this option is not available for individuals not registered with the event as part of the said group.
7. Group SPOC to share name of the successful registrations who will receive Special TMM Green bib at tatamumbaimarathon@procam.in by 28th Nov 2025, 11:59 PM
8. Groups may also choose to upgrade all their Dream Run bibs to TMM Green Bibs. To do so, contribution of INR 730 per TMM green bib needs to be made directly to United Way Mumbai as detailed in point (D) above.
9. Upgrading to TMM Green Bib does not guarantee entry to the event. The members of the group/corporate need to successfully register online after meeting the required registration confirmation criteria, and adhere to the entry rules and guidelines, to avail the TMM Green Bib upgrade before the respective registration end date.
10. Team members not mentioning the issued online code while registering online will not be eligible for the TMM Green Bib upgrade and will not be part of the group/Corporate.
11. In case an individual group member's application is not confirmed, or a group does not utilise all issued registration codes, there will be no refund of the TMM Green Bib contribution made by the group. The application fee paid against unused codes will be refunded after deducting the processing fees of 4% from the total refundable amount. The refund will be made by 31st March 2026.
12. Group/corporate members must register online using the group code before the registration deadline. However, if a team member wishes to upgrade to a TMM Green Bib individually, they can do so of their own accord before completing their online registration.

Additional Benefits for Dream Run (On-Ground) Groups supporting the TMM Green bib initiative:

Dream Run groups participating in TMM 2026 can avail of the following benefits.

• Personalised Bibs: Each bib will feature the participant's name and company/group name.
• Convenient Bib Collection: All group bibs can be collected together from the group counter at the Get Active Expo.
• Dedicated Staff Assistance: A dedicated team will assist with the end-to-end process of collecting bibs and other deliverables, coordinating directly with the group's SPOC/ representative at the Get Active Expo.