Speaking to reporters, he said that the total prize money this time will be around Rs 5 lakh and all nine races would be conducted on the day.
Students drawn from the tribal areas of the district including Wada, Jawhar, Palghar and Talasari will also participate and the hosts are making arrangements for their stay here, the mayor added.
He also said that prizes would be given to even those who get upto tenth position.
Medical check-up of the participants will be done a day before the marathon at the corporation headquarters and special buses have been arranged for the participants.
As the Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray is unwell, his son Aditya will be the chief guest for the event, the mayor said.