Participants came in from across the country and other parts of the world. The elite runners strode ahead of the pack, intent on the win, but for others, some were just aiming to improve on personal best times, others were just there to have fun and soak in the atmosphere.
One thing held them all together: the raucous encouragement and enthusiastic support of the city's residents across the various routes. It was the street experience of Mumbai that once again marked out the Mumbai Marathon as a special experience this year.
Here are some glimpses from the 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.
International elite athletes give it their best.
A regular feature of the Mumbai marathon is that the participants highlight various social issues. Here, a participant is dressed up like an ATM highlighting the demonetisation issue.
Participants also never failed to highlight social evils such illiteracy, poverty, deprivation, among others, during the marathon.
Several non-profit organisations, such as Nina Foundation, the Hemophilia Society Mumbai and the War Wounded Foundation to name a few, participated in the event.
Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania beat Joshua Kipkorir in a nail-biting finish.
A dog just showed up at the marathon and ended up running along with the participants.
The winner of the 'international Elite women category' athlete Bornes Kitur celebrates as she crosses the finish line.
On-lookers take photos while a security rides along with the international athletes.
Olympic champion and International event ambassador for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017 David Rudisha poses for photographs with winning athletes Kheta Ram, Bahadur Singh Dhoni and TH Sanjith Luwang during the prize distribution ceremony.
Winners of the 'international Elite women category' Bornes Kitur, Chaltu Tafa and Tigist Girma hold up their medals.