Mumbai: 2 marathon runners end up in hospital

Mumbai: The 15th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018 turned out to an unfortunate day for two half-marathon participants, who ended up in the hospital owing to health issues. 

Sources said Pramod Singh Girase, 45, suffered a cardiac arrest, while Sukesh Kabra, 46, suffered a brain stroke that paralysed the left side of his body. They are being treated at the trust-run Bombay Hospital.

Several other runners complained of muscle cramps, dehydration, minor injuries and exhaustion. 

However, if compared to the figures of last year, the number of injured participants was less. A total of 2,300 runners this year suffered from health problems, 200 less than the last year’s number. Last year, 15 runners had suffered from dehydration. This year, the number dropped to six.