Kartik Karkera has emerged as a wildcard in the Indian marathon scene. The Orthopedic doctor has won the Mumbai and Delhi marathons, at a pace that makes him one of India’s fastest marathoners of all time. Currently in Nashik, Kartik speaks to India Today about his dream of winning Asian Games gold and representing India at the Olympics.
his dream of winning Asian Games gold and representing India at the Olympics.
Kartik Karkera eyes Asian Games gold (Photo: Instagram/ @kartikkarkera17)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 19, 2026 11:24 IST
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Kartik Karkera was 15 when the question was hurled towards him for the first time: do you want to focus on your studies, or do you want to become a runner? Hailing from a middle-class family in Mumbai, Kartik knew that the question was rhetorical. In India, what is often presented as a choice usually has a very clear answer.
Studies, said the bright 15-year-old Kartik, shelving the multiple medals that he had won in school competitions in Mumbai. Like most middle-class children, he chose certainty. He put his head down, cleared his exams, and left for Russia in 2016 to study MBBS.
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Running, however, never fully left him.
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