Missed registering in time? Not to worry, lets take a look at what alternatives you have got now which can make up for your lost cause. Mumbai marathon registrations opened on July 9th, and though they were supposed to continue till Aug 18th, but the number of running places available ran out fast, leaving a lot of runners high and dry. In fact, the entire registration process lasted just over two weeks to fill the quota of runners for the all the 3 key events, the Marathon, Half marathon and the 6KM Dream run. The quota for the 2010 event was as folllows:
So, in case you are one of the unlucky ones, here are some of the options left for you to try.
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon – Dec 6th, 2009
Registrations are open (Jul 16th – Oct 7th). Register here.
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon – Jan 22nd, 2010
Registrations are open (till Dec 31st). Register here.
Both of the above events are very well organized events, very doable for folks here in India. Good connectivity too with various flight options, including the low cost carrier Tiger Airways which operates flights from Bangalore and Chennai for Singapore.
Both Dubai and Singapore marathons have a multi-phase registration process, where the registrations are kept open for a long time, in which the registration amount goes up in phases, so people have the option to register even late, though at a higher price. I think Mumbai should also introduce a similar system which can give opportunity to people to register for an extended period of time.
