Delhi Half Marathon: An ever growing phenomenon
6 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Half Marathon: An ever growing phenomenon

The Hindu  

Celebrated Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has a book dedicated to distance runners – the known and the unsung ones, the ones who seek glory and the ones who run to beat time. The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon has come to symbolise that phenomenon and is embraced as a much-loved annual calendar among the sports enthusiasts of the Capital. READ: Olympic champion Dibaba, WR holder Jepkosgei headline half marathon The brand ambassador this year is Sanya Richards-Ross, the exciting American Olympics champion, and Jonty Rhodes, cricket star from South Africa, a self-proclaimed promoter of running. The break up of 34,000 participants is Half Marathon featuring 12060 Elites+ amateurs; 4863 in the Open 10K Run; 16025 in the Great Delhi Run; 1140 in the Senior Citizen Run; 488 Champions with Disability and 105 in the Police Cup. The star of the event is Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei, a world record holder over four road running distances - 5K, 10K, 15K, 21K.

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Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners
2 weeks ago

Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

The Hindu  

At 66 years, K Selvanayagam is of the firm belief that running is in everyone’s blood. Times have now changed, with several neighbourhood communities having walking and running groups, senior citizens banding together to go on walks and runs, and Chennai Runners, the city’s largest running community expanding to sixteen chapters to cover the city. “When we started running with …

Running marathons: How to choose the race that is right for you
1 month ago

Running marathons: How to choose the race that is right for you

Live Mint  

Winter weekends are fairly busy and active for Rishika Gupta, a 39-year-old architect from Kolkata. This is because not all races have their race routes and distances verified and certified by an independent sports body such as Indian Athletics, the apex body for running and managing athletics in India. “There is no proper legal framework or guidelines for conducting races …

Tata Steel Marathon 2024: Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend their titles at World 25K Kolkata
1 month, 1 week ago

Tata Steel Marathon 2024: Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend their titles at World 25K Kolkata

The Hindu  

Defending champions Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede will return to defend their titles in the world’s first World Athletics Gold Label 25 K Race, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, which is scheduled on Sunday, December 15. Early this year, Kebede improved her personal bests in the half marathon and marathon to take initial world leads in both events in 2024. …

Indian sports wrap, November 21: Supriya wins discus gold in 98th Inter-College athletics meet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, November 21: Supriya wins discus gold in 98th Inter-College athletics meet

The Hindu  

ATHLETICS Supriya wins discus gold in 98th Inter-College athletics meet Supriya Attre of Lady Shri Ram College came up with an impressive throw of 45.63 metres to clinch the discus gold in the 98th Inter-College athletics meet at the Delhi University Polo ground on Thursday. The results : Under-18 boys: Sehaj Singh Pawar bt Om Patel 6-1, 7-5; Izyan Ahmad …

Delhi Half Marathon Faces Air Pollution Challenge as Athletes Prepare to Race
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Half Marathon Faces Air Pollution Challenge as Athletes Prepare to Race

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Half Marathon is set to take place amidst concerns over rising air pollution levels in the national capital. With air quality expected to slip into the 'poor' zone on race day, organizers have implemented measures to ease the challenge. The half marathon will start at 5am from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the elite race at 6.50am, but foreign …

Chandigarh: Over 5k run for fitness, healthy lifestyle
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Over 5k run for fitness, healthy lifestyle

Hindustan Times  

Akshay Kumar clinched the top position in 5th edition of Daily World Marathon on Sunday. Additional secretary to governor, K Siva Prasad, flagged off the full marathon, whereas Chandigarh inspector general Raj Kumar Singh flanked by senior superintendent of police Kanwardeep Kaur flagged off the 21 km run. Punjab director general of police Ishwar Singh along with Punjab IG headquarters …

Gopi Thonakal wins elite men's race in New Delhi marathon but fails to secure Paris Olympics quota
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gopi Thonakal wins elite men's race in New Delhi marathon but fails to secure Paris Olympics quota

Firstpost  

Gopi, who had also won the title here in the 2017 edition, was below his personal best of 2:13:39. New Delhi: Former Asian champion Gopi Thonakal won the New Delhi Marathon title but missed out the Paris Olympics qualifying time by a big margin here on Sunday. The 35-year-old Gopi, who had clinched the Asian marathon title in 2017, won …

With Paris Olympics in sight, elite runners start favourites in Kolkata marathon
1 year, 1 month ago

With Paris Olympics in sight, elite runners start favourites in Kolkata marathon

The Hindu  

While aiming to win Sunday’s Tata Steel Kolkata 25K race, leading international runners, including Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Kenya’s Betty Chepkemoi Kibet, expressed their desire to do well in the 2024 Paris Olympics. My main target will be to do well at the Paris Olympics and it will be a great achievement,” said Yehualaw, who is second on the world …

Hyderabad half-marathon: Ramesh win’s men title, Prajakta clinches women’s crown
1 year, 2 months ago

Hyderabad half-marathon: Ramesh win’s men title, Prajakta clinches women’s crown

The Hindu  

Telangana’s B. Ramesh Chandra and Maharashtra’s Prajakta Godbole clinched honours in men’s and women’s categories respectively in the Ageas Federal Life Insurance Hyderabad half-marathon here on Sunday. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, chief national badminton coach P. Gopi Chand, Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla with medallists at the Ageas Federal Life Insurance Hyderabad half-marathon in Hyderabad on Sunday. …

Hyderabad to host IAU 50km World Championships and Half Marathon on November 5
1 year, 2 months ago

Hyderabad to host IAU 50km World Championships and Half Marathon on November 5

The Hindu  

Hyderabad is set to host two sporting events - The fourth edition of the International Association of Ultra 50km World Championships – it will be held for the first time in India – and the Hyderabad Half Marathon, on Sunday, November 5. The Indian men’s team won gold in the 2019 Jordan 100 km championship with the top three runners …

Asian Games silver medallist Kartik Kumar eager to compete with top-level runners in Delhi Half Marathon 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games silver medallist Kartik Kumar eager to compete with top-level runners in Delhi Half Marathon 2023

The Hindu  

Long-distance runner Kartik Kumar, a 10000m silver medal winner at the Hangzhou Asian Games, said he wanted to expand his experience base while competing against international athletes during the 18th Delhi Half Marathon, scheduled to be held here on Sunday. A total of 36,194 people are expected to participate in the Delhi Half Marathon, which offers a total prize money …

Cheruiyot’s date with Delhi, 13 years later
1 year, 3 months ago

Cheruiyot’s date with Delhi, 13 years later

Hindustan Times  

Vivian Cheruiyot raised her hand to shield her eyes from the setting sun. Cheruiyot went on to win four Olympic medals, including a 5,000m gold in Rio 2016, and four World Championships gold medals. My girl turned two yesterday, so if I do well it will be a gift for my child.” Cheruiyot’s pet events may be 5,000m and 10,000m …

World medallist Ebenyo, Rio champion Ayana to headline Delhi half marathon
1 year, 3 months ago

World medallist Ebenyo, Rio champion Ayana to headline Delhi half marathon

The Hindu  

2023 World silver medalist in the 10000m Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion over the same distance for women Almaz Ayana will be favourites at the 2023 Vedanta Delhi half marathon that will take place on October 15th. The duo’s participation was announced at a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday In Ebenyo and Ayana, the 18th edition of …

World silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz to headline Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
1 year, 4 months ago

World silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz to headline Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Kenya’s 10,000m World Championships silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo and Rio Olympic champion Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia will headline the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon here on October 15. The USD 268,000 prize money World Athletics Elite Label Road Race will witness tens of thousands of amateurs join the world’s best elites on one of the fastest courses in the world. The …

Sachin Tendulkar and Pullela Gopichand To Kick Off Hyderabad Half Marathon
1 year, 5 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar and Pullela Gopichand To Kick Off Hyderabad Half Marathon

News 18  

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and badminton great Pullela Gopichand will flag off the Ageas Federal Life Insurance Hyderabad Half Marathon 2023 on November 5. Besides the Half Marathon, Hyderabad is also set to host the prestigious IAU 50km World Championships 2023 on November 5, which will be held for the first time in the country. The IAU 50km World Championships …

(IAU) Ageas Federation Life Insurance 50km World Championship
1 year, 5 months ago

(IAU) Ageas Federation Life Insurance 50km World Championship

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Hyderabad will host India’s first International Athletic Union’s Ageas Federation Life Insurance 50km World Championship on November 5, Nadeem Khan, the union president, said. “After successfully hosting the IAU 100km Asia-Oceania Championship in Bengaluru a few days ago, we are extremely proud to bring the first ever Ultra World Championship to India. “We feel this event will usher in …

Asian Games berths on mind, Indian runners keen to secure qualification time
1 year, 10 months ago

Asian Games berths on mind, Indian runners keen to secure qualification time

The Hindu  

Some of India’s premier long-distance runners will be keen to clock their best timings in the New Delhi Marathon on Sunday, knowing well that this is their best opportunity to secure berths for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, later this year. Though last year’s best Indian runners Nitendra Rawat and T. Gopi are missing the Athletics Federation of India-sanctioned …

Regasa wins Delhi Half Marathon, Sable fastest Indian
2 years, 2 months ago

Regasa wins Delhi Half Marathon, Sable fastest Indian

Hindustan Times  

Ethiopia's Chala Regasa beat a spirited challenge from Kenyan Felix Kipkoech to win the elite men's race in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday. New Delhi: Ethiopia's Chala Regasa celebrates after crossing the finish line to retain his men's elite title at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi. Sable wins photo …

Regasa, Cheptai win elite races at Delhi Half Marathon
2 years, 3 months ago

Regasa, Cheptai win elite races at Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Ethiopia’s Chala Regasa and Kenyan Irine Cheptai claimed the titles in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday. Ethiopian athlete Chala Regasa gestures before crossing the finish line to win the men’s Vedanta Delhi half marathon. | Photo Credit: AFP Cheptai, who was in fourth place the last time, finished more than a minute in front of Ethiopia’s 2022 …

Prize money gap a bit too much at Delhi Half Marathon: Avinash Sable
2 years, 3 months ago

Prize money gap a bit too much at Delhi Half Marathon: Avinash Sable

Hindustan Times  

The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday will have a strong field of Indian and international runners who will chase success on an altered course from the past. Sable though criticised the gap in prize money between elite international runners and winners in the Indian category. Even at the Mumbai Marathon where a top Indian finisher gets ₹5 lakh, the …

How two athletes trained to smash the Indian 100km record
2 years, 3 months ago

How two athletes trained to smash the Indian 100km record

Live Mint  

The IAU 100km World Championships in August was Vipul Kumar’s first major international race over that distance. What was even more encouraging for Indian ultra running was that his teammate, Om Prakash Saran, had also bettered the previous record with a timing of 7 hours, 25 minutes and 55 seconds, finishing in52nd.In the process, both Kumar and Saran improved on …

Avinash Sable, Sanjivani Jadhav to Lead Indian Elite Athletes in Delhi Half Marathon
2 years, 3 months ago

Avinash Sable, Sanjivani Jadhav to Lead Indian Elite Athletes in Delhi Half Marathon

News 18  

Avinash Sable, silver medal winner at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, and Sanjivani Jadhav, a former champion as well as the 2020 edition’s silver medallist, will spearhead a thrilling Indian line-up in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, scheduled to be held on October 16. In the women’s category, Sanjivani, who won 10,000m gold at the 2022 Federation Cup athletics, will …

Why having someone to set pace for you helps you run faster
2 years, 3 months ago

Why having someone to set pace for you helps you run faster

Live Mint  

India’s fastest half marathon, the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, is returning to the national capital on October 16 after the pandemic-enforced hiatus. Mint Lounge’s dedicated in-house runner Sohini Sen usually prefers to run her own race at a steady pace that she picks for herself for distances up to the half marathon. Bengaluru-based management consultant and long-time runner Sunil Chainani, …

Haile Gebrselassie named international event ambassador of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
2 years, 3 months ago

Haile Gebrselassie named international event ambassador of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Haile Gabreselassie, considered one of the greatest distance runners, will be the Ambassador of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon scheduled on October 16. The genial Ethiopian, winner of Olympic gold medals over 10,000m in 1996 and 2000 besides eight World championship indoor and outdoor titles, set 27 World records across distances in his glorious career. In a message, the legendary athlete …

Haile Gebrselassie To Be Delhi Half Marathon's International Event Ambassador
2 years, 3 months ago

Haile Gebrselassie To Be Delhi Half Marathon's International Event Ambassador

News 18  

Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest distance runners in history, will be the International Event Ambassador at next month’s Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, the organisers announced on Thursday. “Running and the community are the two things that are most important to me, and an event like the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon brings them together in a unique way. “Transformation …

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo on the start line of Delhi Half Marathon 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo on the start line of Delhi Half Marathon 2022

Hindustan Times  

Uganda’s world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will be on the start line of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, one of the world’s most prestigious road races and a World Athletics Elite Label Event, on Sunday 16 October. Jacob Kiplimo Kiplimo, only 21, is the reigning world half marathon champion after winning the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships …

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo to run Delhi Half Marathon
2 years, 4 months ago

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo to run Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Uganda’s world half-marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will feature in the Delhi Half Marathon on October 16, the organisers announced on Thursday. ‘In good shape’ Ethiopia’s Amdework Walelegn improved on the Delhi course record to clock 58:53 in 2020, but Kiplimo believes he can run the fastest half-marathon ever seen on Indian soil during his first visit to the country …

World Record Holder Jacob Kiplimo to Take Part in Delhi Half Marathon 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

World Record Holder Jacob Kiplimo to Take Part in Delhi Half Marathon 2022

News 18  

Uganda’s world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will be the star attraction at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2022, a World Athletics Elite Label Event, to be held on October 16. The 21-year-old Kiplimo is the reigning world half marathon champion after claiming the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships title in 2020, and last year ran the phenomenal world …

Sachin Tendulkar to Flag off Mumbai Half Marathon on Sunday
2 years, 4 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar to Flag off Mumbai Half Marathon on Sunday

News 18  

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will flag off the Mumbai Half Marathon on Sunday which will return after a COVID-induced break and will witness participation of over 13,500 runners from all walks of life. The runners will compete in three different categories with over 4,000 scheduled to take part in the 21k challenge, and 7,000 and 2,500 respectively in the timed …

A podium finish isn’t the best reason to keep running
2 years, 7 months ago

A podium finish isn’t the best reason to keep running

Live Mint  

As if flying from Delhi’s sweltering 45° Celsius heat and landing in the relief of Bengaluru’s 21° C was not enough, I was caught unawares by a light drizzle in the evening before what was to be my return to “racing". The big race, TCS World 10k Bengaluru, is considered by many as the biggest 10km event in the country, …

New Delhi Marathon: Olympian Nitendra Rawat in men's and Jyoti Gawate in women's wins the race
2 years, 9 months ago

New Delhi Marathon: Olympian Nitendra Rawat in men's and Jyoti Gawate in women's wins the race

The Hindu  

Rio Olympian Nitendra Singh Rawat and Jyoti Gawate clinched the men's and women's crowns in the Ageas Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon here on Sunday. Six men elite runners crossed the entry standard prescribed by the Athletics Federation of India for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games later this year. Rawat led the men's race on a hot morning, …

Milind Soman runs 10k before cycling last 100km of Mumbai to Delhi journey: Ankita Konwar reacts
3 years, 1 month ago

Milind Soman runs 10k before cycling last 100km of Mumbai to Delhi journey: Ankita Konwar reacts

Hindustan Times  

Celebrated supermodel and actor Milind Soman has proved again and again that age is just a number. Milind Soman runs 10k before cycling last 100km of Mumbai to Delhi journey: Ankita Konwar reacts Milind took to Instagram to reveal that before cycling the last 100km to reach Delhi, he went for a 10km run with Ankita. The run was a …

Mumbai Half Marathon to return to action after two-year coronavirus-enforced gap
3 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai Half Marathon to return to action after two-year coronavirus-enforced gap

Firstpost  

Several new protocols will be in place for the race, which takes place on 19 December, including mandatory vaccination or RT-PCR negative tests Mumbai: After a coronavirus-enforced gap of two years, the Ageas Federal Life Insurance Mumbai Half Marathon will be held on 19 December, the organisers said on Tuesday. Several new protocols will be in place for the race …

Marathon is Real Test of Athletes' Character: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 10 months ago

Marathon is Real Test of Athletes' Character: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Marathon and distance running is the real test of character, said sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday. As the 100m dash determines the fastest human on the planet, the marathon is the test of endurance,” he said while interacting with elite distance runners competing at the National Marathon here on Sunday. In a country of 1.38 billion how many of …

Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh aim to attain Olympic qualifying mark in New Delhi Marathon
3 years, 10 months ago

Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh aim to attain Olympic qualifying mark in New Delhi Marathon

The Hindu  

India's top long-distance runners Srinu Bugatha and Sudha Singh will be aiming to attain the Tokyo Olympics qualifying mark during the sixth edition of the New Delhi Marathon on Sunday. "Due to the pandemic I have missed out on a couple of opportunities but I have also recorded my personal best of 2:18.36s this year which gives me the confidence …

Tokyo Olympics-bound Avinash Sable Breaks Nations Record with Delhi Half Marathon Win
4 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympics-bound Avinash Sable Breaks Nations Record with Delhi Half Marathon Win

News 18  

India’s 3000 metres steeplechase national record holder Avinash Sable smashed the event record for an Indian at the Delhi Half Marathon. The Tokyo Olympics-bound athlete raced to the first position in the Indian elite men’s category in 1:00:30, beating the previous national record of 1:03.46 held by Kalidas Nirave. Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw produced a stunning run over in the Delhi …

Ethiopian Amedework Walelegn Dethrones Andamlak Belihu to Win Delhi Half Marathon in Course Record Time
4 years, 1 month ago

Ethiopian Amedework Walelegn Dethrones Andamlak Belihu to Win Delhi Half Marathon in Course Record Time

News 18  

Ethiopians Amedework Walelegn and Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashed course records to win the men’s and women’s titles respectively in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon held in a bio-secure environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic here on Sunday. In the men’s elite race, last year’s silver medallist Walelegn beat compatriot and defending champion Andamlak Belihu in a nail-biting finish for the gold in …

Abhinav Bindra: Delhi Half Marathon an important step towards resuming sports in India
4 years, 1 month ago

Abhinav Bindra: Delhi Half Marathon an important step towards resuming sports in India

The Hindu  

Former World and Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra was pleased with the prospect of the elite athletes running the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, and putting Indian sports back on the rails. This is a very important step towards resuming competitive sports in India, and a benchmark for other sports," said Bindra, the brand ambassador for the event. Running was …

Defending champions, record holders ready for Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Defending champions, record holders ready for Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

There was surprise back home when they set out to compete in the Airtel Delhi Half marathon scheduled for Sunday, but the defending champions and world record holders are at ease in the Capital. She said she had missed the half marathon world championship last month in Poland as she was training for the 3,000 metres event. I like both …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Srinu Bugatha aims to break last year's record as he spearheads elite Indian field
4 years, 1 month ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Srinu Bugatha aims to break last year's record as he spearheads elite Indian field

Firstpost  

Having triumphed in the elite Indian men’s category at last year’s Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, army man Srinivas Bugatha, popularly known as Srinu, will once again be the firm favourite to clinch the gold. pic.twitter.com/v6V5zoABot — Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon November 23, 2020 The 28-year-old is expected to face stiff competition from the likes of Avinash Sable and Abhishek Pal. …

Brigid Kosgei, Ababel Yeshaneh to participate in Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Brigid Kosgei, Ababel Yeshaneh to participate in Delhi Half Marathon - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Saturday announced the entries of world record holders Brigid Kosgei and Ababel Yeshaneh for the upcoming event, adding lustre to an already star-studded field. However, the tables were turned at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in February this year when a contest between the pair in the final stages of the race saw …

Abhinav Bindra named event ambassador of Delhi Half Marathon
4 years, 1 month ago

Abhinav Bindra named event ambassador of Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

India’s only individual Olympic gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra was on Thursday named event ambassador of the 16th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon scheduled to be held on November 29. READ| “Today, the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon has motivated individuals, young and old, to adopt a healthy lifestyle, run for a cause and empower women to put their best foot forward,” said …

Hundreds Sign Up for Delhi Race as It Battles Coronavirus Surge, Pollution
4 years, 1 month ago

Hundreds Sign Up for Delhi Race as It Battles Coronavirus Surge, Pollution

News 18  

Some of the world’s leading long-distance runners and hundreds of others will take part in a half-marathon and shorter races this month in New Delhi, the organiser said on Wednesday, despite concerns over the Indian capital’s toxic air. Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who won a bronze last month at the women’s World Athletics half marathon championships in Poland, is among those …

Srinu Bugatha to Headline Indian Challenge at Delhi Half Marathon 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

Srinu Bugatha to Headline Indian Challenge at Delhi Half Marathon 2020

News 18  

Defending champion Srinu Bugatha will lead the Indian elite men’s category alongside Abhishek Pal, Avinash Sable and Pradeep Singh at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon slated to be held on November 29. The winner of the half marathon race at the Mumbai Marathon earlier this year, Parul Chaudhary, will lead the Indian elite women’s category along with Sanjivani Jadhav, Monika …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha to lead strong Indian field
4 years, 1 month ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha to lead strong Indian field

Firstpost  

Bugatha, the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 champion, will spearhead the men’s field alongside Abhishek Pal, Avinash Sable and Pradeep Singh. New Delhi: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha will lead a strong Indian field in the annual Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to be held on 29 November. In the women’s category, the winner of the Half Marathon race at the Tata Mumbai …

Ethiopians Belihu and Gemecu confirm participation at Delhi Half Marathon
4 years, 2 months ago

Ethiopians Belihu and Gemecu confirm participation at Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Ethiopians Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemecu have confirmed their participation in the 16th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to defend their titles among the men and women respectively. His biggest challenge would be from Asian record holder Abraham Cheroben of Bahrain and compatriot and World Championships bronze medalist Amdework Walelegn. Her biggest challengers would be compatriots Yalemzerf Yehualaw, …

Delhi Half Marathon on November 29, Bio-secure Zones to Ensure Covid-19 Free Race for Elite Runners
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Half Marathon on November 29, Bio-secure Zones to Ensure Covid-19 Free Race for Elite Runners

News 18  

The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, will be held on November 29. The race will be supported by Government of NCT of Delhi, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Ministry of External Affairs, Sports Authority of India, Athletics Federation of India, World Athletics, Association of International Marathons & Distance Races “Sport has always …

Delhi Half Marathon on November 29, elite runners to be provided bio-secure zones - Athletics News
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Half Marathon on November 29, elite runners to be provided bio-secure zones - Athletics News

The Hindu  

Some of the world’s top runners are expected to take part in the prestigious Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on November 29, with the organisers promising to provide bio-secure zones to ensure a COVID-19 free race for the elite runners. While the international and Indian elite runners will be at the start line at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, the amateurs from …

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte retain titles
4 years, 10 months ago

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte retain titles

The Hindu  

Elite Indian runners, Rashpal Singh and Jyoti Gawte overcame a strong field to retain their titles at the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon here on Sunday. Rashpal, from Army Sports Institute, was the favourite and finished the Full Marathon with an impressive time of 2:23:29 while Maharashtra girl Jyoti won in 2:50:37 hours, with almost 8 minutes to …

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Sudha Singh, Srini Bugatha lead Indian challenge in marathon; Avinash Sable to race in half marathon
5 years ago

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Sudha Singh, Srini Bugatha lead Indian challenge in marathon; Avinash Sable to race in half marathon

Firstpost  

Srini Bugatha will lead the Indian challenge in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, while Sudha Singh will lead the challenge for women at the event. In the men’s half marathon category, Avinash Sable, 3,000 steeplechase national record holder, will lead the field Mumbai: Army’s Srini Bugatha will lead the Indian challenge in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, while Sudha Singh will lead …

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