Top international runners for upcoming Mumbai Marathon

Key Highlights

• Kesete, who finished behind countryman Berhane Tesfay last year, will be among the favourites in a field that also has 2023 world champion from Uganda, Victor Kiplangat, South African Stephen Mokoka, and Ethiopians Bazezew Asmare and Tadu Abate Deme.
• Another Ethiopian, Tesfaye Demeke, who had a third-place finish last year, will also be returning to get better ratings this year.
• Asmare holds the fastest time of 2:04:57, recorded four years ago when he finished third in the Amsterdam Marathon.
• Though Kesete’s best till date in a marathon remains 2:06:36 (2021), a tactical approach can yield better results here.
• Ethiopians Hayle Lemi Berhanu (2:07:32) and Anchialem Haymanot (2:24:15) have held the event records since 2023.