Open 10k

Thanks to the overwhelming response, registrations for Open 10K (Women's Criteria) are now closed.

Entry to the Open 10K race category will be confirmed based on the ‘confirmation criteria’ explained in detail below:

I. Charity Running Places

Philanthropy is a key pillar of the Tata Mumbai Marathon. The Open 10K category at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 is available exclusively through charity. All individuals who wish to participate in this category must do so by becoming a fundraiser and raising donations for a cause of their choice.

United Way Mumbai (UWM) is official event’s philanthropy partner. All funds raised at the back of the event is on the philanthropy platform set by UWM on their website https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/. 100% of the funds raised online on the UWM platform are disbursed to the NGO chosen (duly verified by UWM) by the individual fundraiser.

You can qualify for a 10K bib in one of the following ways:

• Become a Change Runner 
  Raise a minimum of ₹2 lakh through at least 5 donors by 22nd December 2025 to qualify for a bib across any race category (subject to availability and eligibility). Change Runners also receive several exclusive incentives.
• Be an Early Bird Fundraiser 
  Be among the first 200 fundraisers (starting 5th September 2025) to fundraise ₹10,000 or more from at least 5 donors, to be eligible to register for an Open 10K bib. Registration must be completed using a unique code provided upon qualification.
• Be Among the Top Fundraisers 
  Up to 1000 running places, across race categories, are set aside for top fundraisers (including Change Runners) who raise ₹10,000 or more from at least 5 donors, by 22nd December 2025. These fundraisers will be eligible to register for a bib in their preferred race category (subject to availability and eligibility). Higher fundraisers get preference in bib allocation.

Important:

• Running places shall be subject to availability of slots in the desired race category and fulfilment of event’s qualification criteria as applicable (including timing criteria for marathon and half marathon race categories).
• On qualifying, and where slot in selected race category is available, United Way Mumbai, event’s philanthropy partner, will send a unique code to the fundraiser to register on the event website and pay the requisite race fee.
• Where the individual does not complete the online registration process within stipulated timeline, such individual will not receive a number bib even if they qualify as fundraisers.

How does one become a fundraiser?

II. Women’s Criteria 
To encourage women participation there are a limited number of running places reserved for women applicants. Registration in this criterion will be on a first come first served basis and no prior timing certificate is required to apply in this criteria.

III. Age Category Winner’s Criteria: Runners who secured 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place overall in the men’s or women’s category of the Open 10K in the immediately preceding edition are eligible for a guaranteed, non-complimentary entry in the following edition’s Open 10K, subject to the availability of running spots and compliance with all entry rules and guidelines. Eligible TMM 2025 winners must contact the Registrations Team at tatamumbaimarathon@procam.in on or before 28th November to avail an entry under this criteria. 

Note: A prior timing certificate is not mandatory to apply in this race category under any of the above-mentioned criteria, however, if you wish to submit the prior timing certificate for a better Start Wave, follow the below timing criteria:

1. Timings of only marathon (42.195 km), 25 km distance, half marathon (21.097 km) , 10 Km and the 5 Km distances conducted at an on-ground event will be considered. Timing certificate of a recognized timed relay race, where an individual covers a distance of minimum 5 km, will be considered to qualify for Open 10K race category of the running event must have been conducted within the period of 18 months preceding race day (18th Jan 2026), i.e., on or after 18th July 2024.
2. Your timing certificate needs to show your finish time as specified below:

All applicants and confirmed participants of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 are requested to visit the event website for regular updates.