The Tata Mumbai Marathon features defending champions Anish and Nirmaben leading the Indian elite fields. Top Indian finishers will receive prize money, with bonuses for setting event records. Anish, with a personal best of 2:16:41, faces strong competition from Man Singh and Srinu Bugatha. Nirmaben aims for a hat-trick of titles against contenders like Jyoti Gawate and Bhagirathi. The event offers significant prize money and record bonuses for Indian athletes.