Participants to run for 12 hours from 5 am to 5 pm and in a 11 km loop, from MGMO Swimming Pool, Shivaji Park to Worli
Mumbai Ultra to organise a unique 12 hour running event on August 15, 2018. Mumbaikars will hit the road for the 5th edition of the ‘Mumbai Ultra — 12 Hours Run’ with the message of ‘Wellness over Illness’ in a 11 km loop starting from MGMO Swimming Pool, Shivaji Park to Worli (Old Mela Restaurant). The 12-hour run will commence at 5 am and get over at 5 pm.
Over 500 challengers, 2000 supporters, to run for the message of ‘Wellness over Illness’ at ‘The Mumbai Ultra – 12 Hour Run’ on August 15, 2018. About 100 plus women and armed forces from Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Police Personnel will participate in the Fifth Edition of Mumbai Ultra. More than 500 ambassadors of running will take up the challenge of running 12 hours to spread the message of ‘Wellness over Illness’ among the citizens and to inspire non-runners to run at least 12 minutes.
Dr P S Ramani, an 80 year ‘young’ runner is the brand ambassador of this year’s Mumbai Ultra 5th Edition, who will be running for 12 hours!
Dr P S Ramani lauded Mumbai Ultra’s effort for organizing a Unique 12 hour running event. He further elaborated that Mumbai Ultra acts as a platform for runners to practice and train themselves for running in the tougher Ultra Races organised in India and abroad. He further mentioned that this will be his 99th Marathon and in November, he will be completing 100th one.
“Long-distance running has helped me stay goal-oriented, instilling a keen sense of commitment and single-minded focus to everything that I do. A healthy fitness quotient should be a personal priority and this is something that we encourage at Edelweiss as well. Mumbai Ultra is a toast to the joy and benefits of running and we are happy to be associated with it,” said Rashesh Shah, a participant and Chairman of Edelweiss Group.
Another 2,000 are estimated to join for a shorter duration over the day to support the challengers, gain the benefits of running and experience The Mumbai Ultra for themselves.
‘The Mumbai Ultra’ was conceived in 2014 as a 12-hour public run on the streets of Mumbai to raise awareness about the tremendous benefits of running. A natural activity for the human body, running brings a host of benefits including maintaining a healthy weight, stronger heart and lungs, more stamina, a stronger body, healthier joints, a happier and more confident disposition, and a ton of friends among its massive community. Running is suitable for almost anyone, being an easy and inexpensive way to stay fit.
“The body is many things to us, including the machinery with which we perform our various activities. It was designed to walk, run, jump, pull, push, stretch,” said Naveen Hegde, one of the Core Organisers of The Mumbai Ultra and an avid marathoner.
“When we keep our body in use, we are able to retain our fitness well in our senior years. Else, the body atrophies, resulting in aches and pains as early as the late 20. So get off the chair, put on your shoes and run,” he says.
“Long-distance running has helped me stay goal-oriented, instilling a keen sense of commitment and single-minded focus to everything that I do. A healthy fitness quotient should be a personal priority and this is something that we encourage at Edelweiss as well. Mumbai Ultra is a toast to the joy and benefits of running and we are happy to be associated with it”, said Rashesh Shah, a participant and Chairman of Edelweiss Group.
Savio D’Souza, Race Director briefed the press regarding the course of the event and the safety measures that would be taken care during the 12 Hour and Gayatri Thakoor, Medical Director briefed the medical aid that would be available for all the runners. She further briefed that every runner’s medical health would be checked after every loop at the Main Station.
Usha Soman, 78 year old would be running 5th Edition. She mentioned that last year she completed 4 loops of 11 km and this year, she would try to complete 5 loops of 11 Km.
This time through the event we have raised donations in the name of TATA Memorial Hospital for treatment of Pediatric Cancer Patients.
We have Edelweiss as our Unlimited Partner, Enerzal as our Hydration Partner, Sri Sri Tattva as our Wellness Partner, Idealake as our Digital partner, Dr Bangera’s Sai Physiotherapy Clinic as our Recovery Partner. Our Medical Team of 100 Doctors, Para Medicos and Physiotherapists coming from KEM Hospital and Sion Hospital will be monitoring the health of runners for 12 Hours non-stop.
108 Ambulance Services will be providing 4 cardiac ambulances for emergency services.
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