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World Athletics Gold Label: Defending Indian elite men’s champion Srinu Bugatha and his Army mate Man Singh are hoping their high-altitude training in Ooty will give them an edge in the landmark 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon to be held on Sunday.

“I am looking to break the course record. I have been training in Ooty. This is my fifth time at the Tata Mumbai Marathon, which is India’s best and biggest marathon. It is nice for us Indian runners to get to run alongside the Kenyans and Ethiopians. And for those of us who are familiar with the course, it helps to know the layout as it also helps in our training,” Bugatha said.