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TMM 2026 – Conquered

They say, β€œπ‘Ήπ’–π’ π’π’Šπ’Œπ’† 𝒂 π‘΄π’–π’Žπ’ƒπ’‚π’Škar.” At π“πŒπŒ πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ”, that wasn’t just a phraseβ€”it was the spirit. In a city that never sleeps, 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 π‘΄π’–π’Žπ’ƒπ’‚π’Š 𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒔, π‘©π’π’Žπ’ƒπ’‚π’š π’•π’“π’–π’π’š 𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔. Β  […]

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Biren Parekh
January 25, 2026
TMM 2026 – Conquered

They say, β€œπ‘Ήπ’–π’ π’π’Šπ’Œπ’† 𝒂 π‘΄π’–π’Žπ’ƒπ’‚π’Škar.”

At π“πŒπŒ πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ”, that wasn’t just a phraseβ€”it was the spirit.

In a city that never sleeps, 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 π‘΄π’–π’Žπ’ƒπ’‚π’Š 𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒔, π‘©π’π’Žπ’ƒπ’‚π’š π’•π’“π’–π’π’š 𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔.

 

Proud to complete my 7️⃣th Full Marathon πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈwith:

πŸ”Ή0 practice
πŸ”Ή0 coaching
πŸ”Ή0 supplements (protein, gels)
πŸ”Ή100% pure vegetarian
πŸ”Ή200% willpower

Crossing the finish line 🏁 was a powerful reminder: 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 π’Žπ’π’“π’† 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 π’šπ’π’– π’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’Œ π’šπ’π’– 𝒄𝒂𝒏.

Seeing the last milestone en route – πŸ‘πŸŽπŸŽ 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 – was one of the most delightful sights of the year for me..

Tata Mumbai Marathon is the largest marathon in Asia as well as the largest mass participation sporting event on the continent. It is the richest race in India with a prize pool of US$405,000 (or more)!!!

With record-breaking 68,000 runners this time, it is the biggest conclave of the fitness enthusiasts, runners, and dreamers in India!!!

This year’s course was tougher with added elevation due to the Coastal Road inclusion, but also more scenic than ever.

A sunrise like that is a once-a-year privilege.

Grateful for kind weather (lower temperatures, reduced humidity, improved AQI) and for the incredible energy of the crowd, from 80+ year-old supporters to persons with disabilities cheering us on. The warmth and hospitality along the route were truly overwhelming.

The quirky placards along the way helped distract from the pain and brought much-needed smiles.

A special shoutout to the Greater Mumbai Police for their seamless coordination and unwavering support β€” exemplary execution in a city that never slows down.

Completing a full marathon feels like an annual health check-up > no lab reports required.

And yes, timing was better than last year’s, although not my personal best, but that is what you get with no practice.!!!

 

More pics at https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7419223501078880256/

Tired, grateful, and already curious…

πŸ€”π–π‘πšπ­β€™π¬ 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐑𝐚π₯π₯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞??

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