Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Kharghar Hill Mayor Marathon Draws 9,000 Runners in Panvel
About 9,000 people took part in a large running event in Panvel.
The event was called the Kharghar Hill Mayor Marathon.
It included a very long 42-kilometre race and shorter races for different runners.
Children, students, women, senior citizens and government officials participated.
Around 100 people with disabilities joined a special race.
Nine visually impaired runners took part in the 21-kilometre race.
Doctors, physiotherapists and ambulances were placed along the routes.
Organisers hope the marathon will encourage healthy living, sports and tourism in Panvel.
Around 9,000 runners from across Maharashtra participated in the Kharghar Hill Mayor Marathon on Sunday.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation billed the event as the country’s first full-distance 42-km hill marathon.
Five races were held: 42-km, 21-km, 10-km, 5-km and 3-km events.
About 100 participants joined a dedicated run for persons with disabilities, while nine visually impaired runners completed the 21-km race.
The event received Association of International Marathons and Distance Races certification and included medical support along its routes.
- Who
- Around 9,000 runners, including children, students, women, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and visually impaired participants, took part; the event was organised by the Panvel Municipal Corporation.
- What
- The Kharghar Hill Mayor Marathon, featuring five race categories including a 42-km full-distance hill marathon, was held.
- When
- The marathon was held on Sunday, with the main event starting at 4:30 a.m.
- Where
- The races began at Central Park in Kharghar and followed routes through Kharghar, Panvel and nearby areas.
- Why
- The Panvel Municipal Corporation organised it to encourage running, healthier lifestyles and sports, while officials also said it could support tourism and the local economy.
- Participants
- Around 9,000 runners from across Maharashtra
- Organiser
- Panvel Municipal Corporation
- Race categories
- 42-km, 21-km, 10-km, 5-km and 3-km runs
- Start location
- Central Park, Kharghar
- Start time
- 4:30 a.m.
- Inclusion run
- Around 100 participants took part in a special run for persons with disabilities
- Certification
- Certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races
- Medical support
- Doctors, physiotherapists and ambulances were deployed along the routes