Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026: 15 childhood cancer survivors from across country to participate

TMM 2026 will feature a deeply moving visual tribute from CanKids. Runners will carry Dream Placards that showcase photographs of children along with the dreams they aspire to fulfill, whether it be to become a doctor, astronaut, singer, teacher, or soldier.

These placards will serve as a running gallery of aspirations. At the CanKids zone, a striking Hope Tiles Wall — a mosaic made from dream-infused tiles — will stand as a powerful reminder of the importance of this run. A large Hope Tiles Banner, unfurled by partner runners, will symbolise a collective commitment to giving every child with cancer a chance to dream again.

The CanKids leadership team will join survivors and supporters throughout the marathon build-up and race day. On the organisation’s vision, Poonam Bagai, founder and chairperson of CanKids and a cancer survivor, shared, “Our mission is to close the gap between treatment, education, and the State by building an integrated cure and care model for every child with cancer in India. The Tata Mumbai Marathon strengthens this journey by giving us a national platform where survivors lead the way and remind us that hope is stronger than fear.”

Through TMM 2026, CanKids aims to enhance national awareness on childhood cancer, promote early diagnosis, expand access to care, and support its holistic model of treatment, nutrition, education, counselling, palliative care, and survivor empowerment across India.