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 World Athletics Championships 5000m bronze medallist Dawit Seyaum, who was second in 68:02. Returning to the venue where he became the first Indian to complete the half marathon in under 61 minutes in 2020, Sable said his plan was a little different this year.

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Ethiopian runners Berhanu, Minsewo will return to defend titles in Mumbai Marathon
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ethiopian runners Berhanu, Minsewo will return to defend titles in Mumbai Marathon

The Hindu  

The famed Ethiopian long-distance runners, led by reigning champions Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo, will return to defend their titles when the Tata Mumbai Marathon is held in the city on January 19 next year. The 2025 field includes 11 men and six women having their personal best faster than the existing Mumbai Marathon course records. Eritrean Merhawi Kesete, …

Cheptegei's Epic Comeback in Delhi Half Marathon, a Thrilling Showdown with Matata
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheptegei's Epic Comeback in Delhi Half Marathon, a Thrilling Showdown with Matata

Hindustan Times  

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei emerged victorious in the Elite Men's category of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, showcasing his remarkable speed and endurance. Cheptegei, the reigning 10,000m world champion, clocked 59 minutes, 46 seconds in a thrilling display of power and determination. Despite facing a late surge from Kenya's Alex Matata, Cheptegei held his ground and secured the gold medal with …

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 …

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopians Hayle Lemi, Anchalem Haymanot Set Course Records to Clinch Titles
2 years ago

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopians Hayle Lemi, Anchalem Haymanot Set Course Records to Clinch Titles

News 18  

Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot won the men’s and women’s elite titles with new course records to take home the USD 45,000 winners prize and a course record bonus of USD 15,000 each in the 18th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Lemi won the men’s Marathon Elite race in 2 hours seven minutes and …

Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya win NYC Marathon races in debuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya win NYC Marathon races in debuts

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kenyans Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi made huge splashes in their New York City Marathon debuts on Sunday. I’m just thankful.” The 28-year-old was in a tight race before she pulled ahead of Chemtai Salpeter in the final two miles to win by seven seconds and finish about 50 seconds off the course record. “It was a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Belihu, Gemechu to defend titles at Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
5 years, 3 months ago

Belihu, Gemechu to defend titles at Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Ethiopia’s Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu will defend their titles at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on October 20. “Immediately after last year’s race I said that I was going to come back to Delhi in 2019 as I had unfinished business with the course record and I am keeping my promise,” Belihu, who won the TCS World 10K title …

Ethiopia girl smashes course record on debut
6 years, 2 months ago

Ethiopia girl smashes course record on debut

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ethiopia’s Tsehay Gemechu stole the show on the day as she lifted the elite women’s title with new course record time of 1:06:50 on her debut at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on cool and sunny Sunday morning. Gemechu, running her first half marathon, shaved four seconds off the previous record set …

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 …

Olympic champion Dibaba, WR holder Jepkosgei headline Delhi Half Marathon
6 years, 2 months ago

Olympic champion Dibaba, WR holder Jepkosgei headline Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Three-time Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei are set to enhance the competitive flavour of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to be held here on October 21. Dibaba’s opponent, Jepkosgei, who is also the current world half marathon record holder, sounded equally confident. “I’m very happy to be here – it’s a privilege to meet Indian …

Eric Kiptanui to headline Delhi Half Marathon
6 years, 3 months ago

Eric Kiptanui to headline Delhi Half Marathon

The Hindu  

Eric Kiptanui will be the star attraction at the 14th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to be held on October 21. Kiptanui, from Kenya, has already notched up two impressive half marathon victories this year — winning the high-quality Lisbon and Berlin races. Two-time Tata Consultancy Services World 10K winner Alex Korio — whose best of 58:51 was …

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