Mumbai Marathon

A star-studded race, the seventh Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon was held on Sunday amidst tight security and elaborate arrangements.

Over 38,000 people from the city and elsewhere in the country, foreigners, handicapped, senior citizens, students and other groups, raced their way in different categories in the total 42 km long marathon. (NDTV Photo)

John Abraham, and famous athletes Gabriela Szabo, Gail Devers and Hicham El Guerrouj were the brand ambassadors of the event.

The prominent people seen participating at various points included Akshay Kumar, Gul Panag, Rahul Bose, John Abraham, Reitsh Deshmukh, Gulshan Grover. The race started from Chhatrpati Shivaji Terminus and carried its way through the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and back. (NDTV Photo)

Akshay Kumar, impressed by the seniors on the run, said more than giving them any inspiration, he had come to take inspiration and blessings from them.

Gul Panag ran the marathon attached to Shraddha Charitable Trust which participates in this event every year.

Shraddha is a pioneering non-profit vocational workshop for the autistic and mentally challenged young adults based in Mumbai. (NDTV Photo)

Actors Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao, showed up at the marathon to support the NGO Swayamsiddha.

This year's race course traversed the newly-opened Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link, a 5.6 km stretch over sea which bridges Worli and Bandra.

Actress Genelia D'Souza also added to the star power at the Mumbai Marathon.

Apart from the main title sponsor Standard Chartered Bank, the associate sponsor is Tata Consultancy Services. The event was held under aegis of the Athletics Federation of India with technical coordination by Maharashtra Athletic Association and promoted by Procam International. (NDTV Photo)

The race started amidst tight ground security and air security cover provided by three helicopters, from the Mahapalika Marg, just adjacent to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, one of the sites targeted by the terrorists in the November 26, 2008 attacks. (NDTV Photo)

The 'Marathon Flame' came to Mumbai from Greece this time, recognizing the Mumbai Marathon in a big way. The flame came out of Europe for the first time ever. (NDTV Photo)

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara also took part in the Dream Run to raise funds for "Apnalaya", an NGO for challenged children with which Tendulkar is deeply involved.

"Keep cool and run hard", is the tip Tendulkar had given to her daughter. (NDTV Photo)

Comedian Raju Srivastav also ran the marathon for his NGO Alert India.

Other celebrities such as, Purab Kohli ran for Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action (SNEHA) and Tara Sharma for, Cancer Patient Aid Association.

The prize money this year was Rs 1.4 crore. (NDTV Photo)