In 1988, Anil and Vivek, two brothers, began their journey of creating The Mumbai Marathon with a dream to conduct an international marathon in India. They wanted the marathon to bring together people from all walks of life, from across the world. At that time, India was mainly a spectator nation and participatory sports, like distance running, were not taken seriously. This changed when the brothers attended the London Marathon in 2003. This experience was an endorsement of their dream and it opened their eyes to the power of sport. Sixteen years later, the Tata Mumbai Marathon is an IAAF Gold label race and amongst the top 10 marathons in the world, and has truly put India on the global map of distance running. The USD 405,000 event has six different race categories – Full Marathon (42.195 kms), Half Marathon (21.097 kms), Dream Run (6.6 km), Senior Citizens Race (4.7 km), Champions with Disability category (2.1 km) and a newly added Open 10K run. Over 46,000 participants, including amateurs, fitness enthusiasts and world’s best distance runners, come together every year on the third Sunday of January.The event is not only the biggest participative sport in the country, but also the single largest fund-raising platform for Civil Society Organisations. It has raised over INR 266 crores for over 700 NGOs, supporting many causes and helping millions achieve a #BetterTomorrow.The Mumbai Marathon is not just about running. It is the Possible Dream!