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 across the globe will join them via the exclusive Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Mobile App. The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is representative of a healthier and fitter nation and reinforces the vision of the Fit India movement,” he said in a release. “I would encourage each and every one of you to participate from the safety & security of your own surroundings.” Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said, “Over the years, the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon has become an integral part of Delhi’s sporting calendar and an enduring symbol of sporting excellence, philanthropy, health & fitness.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: L Suriya among elite Indian runners eyeing bonus prize, hope to improve timings
5 years, 2 months ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: L Suriya among elite Indian runners eyeing bonus prize, hope to improve timings

Firstpost  

The Indian elite athletes in the 15th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon will be hoping to improve their timings in the event, with the bonus cash prizes on offer an incentive for them to train even harder. The Indian elite athletes in the 15th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon will be hoping to improve their timings …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Eric Kiptanui relishes playing his part in Eliud Kipchoge's historic feat, sets sights on men's title
5 years, 2 months ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Eric Kiptanui relishes playing his part in Eliud Kipchoge's historic feat, sets sights on men's title

Firstpost  

A little over a week has passed since he was involved in Eliud Kipchoge’s record-breaking feat in Vienna, and now Kenyan distance runner Eric Kiptanui prepares to add another title to his cabinet in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon that takes place on Sunday. Kipchoge’s feat at the Ineos 1:59 Challenge made headlines across the world as the event witnessed …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Carmelita Jeter says Indian athletics needs more prominent coaches to produce world-class athletes
5 years, 2 months ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019: Carmelita Jeter says Indian athletics needs more prominent coaches to produce world-class athletes

Firstpost  

India can certainly produce world-class athletes that can compete with the very best in the world of athletics, but only if the proper coaching setup is provided, feels American sprint legend Carmelita Jeter. New Delhi: India can certainly produce world-class athletes that can compete with the very best in the world of athletics, but only if the proper coaching setup …

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte finish at the podium
5 years, 10 months ago

New Delhi Marathon: Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte finish at the podium

The Hindu  

Former India cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar did 10 push-ups, along with the participants of IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon, to raise funds for the families of the martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack here on Sunday. Rashpal Singh and Jyoti Gawte won the fourth edition of the race by clocking 2:21:55 and 2:47:54 respectively. Rashpal, who trains at …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon: Andamlak Belihu, Tsehay Gemechu emerge winners
6 years, 2 months ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon: Andamlak Belihu, Tsehay Gemechu emerge winners

The Hindu  

The nip in the air was a reminder of the impending winter as a sea of runners pounded the course aiming to beat themselves by setting new benchmarks. At the end of it, Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu, both from Ethiopia, emerged winners in the men and women sections of the 14th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday. “After finishing …

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 …

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