Berhane Tesfay and Joyce Chepkemoi Tele Win Men’s and Women’s Elite Races at TATA Mumbai Marathon 2025.
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In January 2025, the TATA Mumbai Marathon 2025, held in Mumbai, Maharashtra, witnessed Eritrea's Berhane Tesfay and Kenya's Joyce Chepkemoi Tele emerging as the champions in the men's and women's elite races, respectively.
- The 2025 edition of the Mumbai Marathon, marking its 20th anniversary, is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race event, organized by Procam International Private Limited. Additionally, it served as a qualifying event for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan in September 2025.
- The top three finishers in both the men's and women's elite categories were awarded prize money of USD 50,000, USD 25,000, and USD 15,000 respectively.
- In the overall Elite Men’s Category, Berhane Tesfay from Eritrea claimed first place, followed by Merhawi Kesete (Eritrea) in second and Tesfaye Demeke (Ethiopia) in third.
Main Point :- (i) In the overall Elite Women’s Category, Joyce Chepkemoi Tele from Kenya secured first place, with Shitaye Eshete (Bahrain) in second and Medina Deme Armino (Ethiopia) in third.
(ii) In the Indian Elite Category, Anish Thapa emerged victorious in the Indian Men’s race, while Nirmaben Thakor claimed the top spot in the Indian Women’s race.
(iii) Sir Mo Farah, the celebrated multiple Olympic and World Champion from Great Britain, was the International Event Ambassador for the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon.
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