Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Doctor Kartik Karkera Wins Marathons
Kartik Karkera is a doctor who also loves to run marathons.
He started running in medical school and became really good at it.
He won his first marathon in Nashik and then won the Tata Mumbai Marathon, which is a big race in India.
He trains hard and balances his job as a doctor with his running.
He wants to inspire others to follow their dreams too.
Kartik is known as 'Doctorsaab' by his running friends and is very passionate about both medicine and running.
Kartik Karkera, a 28-year-old orthopaedic surgeon, won the Tata Mumbai Marathon in 2024 and the MVP Marathon in Nashik in 2025.
He started running during medical school and initially competed in middle-distance races before transitioning to marathons.
Karkera's win at the Tata Mumbai Marathon was his first major victory, finishing 10th overall and setting a personal best time.
He balances his medical career with intense training, often running early in the morning before his medical duties.
Karkera aims to qualify for the 2026 Asian Games and inspires others to pursue sports alongside their education.
- Who
- Kartik Karkera, a 28-year-old orthopaedic surgeon and marathon runner
- What
- Kartik Karkera won the Tata Mumbai Marathon and previously the MVP Marathon in Nashik
- When
- Tata Mumbai Marathon on 18 January 2024, MVP Marathon in January 2025
- Where
- Tata Mumbai Marathon in Mumbai, MVP Marathon in Nashik, Maharashtra
- Why
- To train for the National Games and pursue his passion for running
- Name
- Kartik Karkera
- Age
- 28
- Occupation
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Nickname
- Doctorsaab
- First Marathon
- MVP Marathon in Nashik, 2025
- Tata Mumbai Marathon Time
- 2 hours, 19 minutes, 55 seconds
- Training Coach
- Vijendra Singh
- Olympic Coach
- Yuriy Borzakovskiy