Mumbai: With over 13,000 participants signed up to run for a cause, the 20th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025 has already raised Rs 43 crore to date. The sum could increase further as the fundraising will continue until Feb 5.
This was announced at a press conference organised by promoters, Procam International, and philanthropy partner, United Way Mumbai, ahead of the marathon scheduled for Jan 19.
Over 222 fundraisers raised 1 lakh each on the platform, and the average fundraiser brought in ₹2 lakh for causes spanning health, education, gender equality, among others.
One of the fundraisers, Dr Bijal Mehta, trustee of the Shrimad Rajachandra Love and Care (SRLC) foundation, raised over Rs 1 crore in a single year for animal welfare efforts. Referring to the organisation’s social development efforts in rural regions of Gujarat, Mehta said, “We have a culture of compassion at SRLC. Currently, even veterinary schools don’t have such infrastructure. Building this hospital will not only be helpful for animals, but also for people dependent on livestock for a living.”
Shivaprasad Khened, trustee of the Adhar foundation and parent to an intellectually challenged adult, raised awareness about the support needed for people with intellectual disabilities as they age, stating, “The RTE (Right to Education Act, 2009) only supports people till they’re 18. What happens after?”
Venkatraman S, a cancer survivor, underlined the importance of early screening and testing. “I was fortunate enough to get an operation within a week and recover. But what about others? After I restarted running, I vowed to raise money for cancer research and supporting cancer patients that are not as fortunate as me,” he said.
Travelling from Solapur, agro-horticultural farmer Yuvraj Patil spoke of farming practices made possible through the TMM Green Bib Initiative. “We live in a drought-prone area, so the funding helped our farming practices and kept the land healthy,” he said.
Procam founder Vivek Singh said, “Tata Mumbai Marathon is about inspiring others to run for a cause, to uplift another who is less fortunate and to run for better health.”
This was announced at a press conference organised by promoters, Procam International, and philanthropy partner, United Way Mumbai, ahead of the marathon scheduled for Jan 19.
Over 222 fundraisers raised 1 lakh each on the platform, and the average fundraiser brought in ₹2 lakh for causes spanning health, education, gender equality, among others.
One of the fundraisers, Dr Bijal Mehta, trustee of the Shrimad Rajachandra Love and Care (SRLC) foundation, raised over Rs 1 crore in a single year for animal welfare efforts. Referring to the organisation’s social development efforts in rural regions of Gujarat, Mehta said, “We have a culture of compassion at SRLC. Currently, even veterinary schools don’t have such infrastructure. Building this hospital will not only be helpful for animals, but also for people dependent on livestock for a living.”
Shivaprasad Khened, trustee of the Adhar foundation and parent to an intellectually challenged adult, raised awareness about the support needed for people with intellectual disabilities as they age, stating, “The RTE (Right to Education Act, 2009) only supports people till they’re 18. What happens after?”
Venkatraman S, a cancer survivor, underlined the importance of early screening and testing. “I was fortunate enough to get an operation within a week and recover. But what about others? After I restarted running, I vowed to raise money for cancer research and supporting cancer patients that are not as fortunate as me,” he said.
Travelling from Solapur, agro-horticultural farmer Yuvraj Patil spoke of farming practices made possible through the TMM Green Bib Initiative. “We live in a drought-prone area, so the funding helped our farming practices and kept the land healthy,” he said.
Procam founder Vivek Singh said, “Tata Mumbai Marathon is about inspiring others to run for a cause, to uplift another who is less fortunate and to run for better health.”
