India, Jan. 12 -- A rich field of elite athletes, led by last edition's runner-up Merhawi Kesete of Eritrea in the men's section and Ethiopia's Medina Deme Armino in the women's field, will compete in the Tata Mumbai Marathon - a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race - on January 18.

The marathon, which is into its 21st year, will offer a prize money of USD 50,000, USD 25,000 and USD 15,000 to the first three finishers in the men's and women's categories. In addition, a USD 15,000 will be given to anyone who breaks the existing event records in their respective categories.

Kesete, who finished behind countryman Berhane Tesfay last year, will be among the favourites in a field that also has 2023 world champion from Uganda, Victor Kiplanga...