| Delhi Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
 The logo for Delhi Half Marathon | |
| Date | late October or early November |
| Location | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Vedanta |
| Established | 2005 |
| Course records | Men: 58:536 Amedework Walelegn (2020)Women: 1:04:46 Yalemzerf Yehualaw (2020) |
| Official site | Delhi Half Marathon |
Delhi Half Marathon, currently branded as theVedanta Delhi Half Marathon for sponsorship reasons, is an annualhalf marathon foot-race held inNew Delhi,India. Established in 2005, it is both an elite runner and mass participation event. It is anAIMS-certified course and is listed as a Gold Label Road Race[1] by theIAAF.[2] The race has seen the best of the athletes competing since the course is considered one of the fastest half marathon route.[3] The event sees about 40,000 participants[4] through the race categories of half marathon, the 7 kmGreat Delhi Run, a 4.3 km run for senior citizens, and a 3.5 km wheelchair race[5]
The course starts in theNehru Stadium, although this was temporarily moved to the grounds of theSecretariat Building while the stadium was under renovation for the2010 Commonwealth Games.[6] The race is largely flat and has delivered fast winning times in its short history, with men producing a number of sub-one hour times and women recording times under 1:08:00.[7][8][9]
The current title sponsor is Vedanta who signed up in 2022 for 5 years till 2027.[10] The race was sponsoredHutchison Essar for its first two races, and the company sponsored the event as Vodafone Essar in 2007 following a takeover. Rival communications companyAirtel held the sponsor role since 2008 to 2020.[11]
The half marathon[12] is the elite runner race, while the Great Delhi Run attracts the majority of participants overall. The inaugural edition in 2005 had total prize money ofUS$310,000.[13] The prize for the winners of the men's and women's race was $25,000 in 2009 and $27,000 in 2015.[14][15]
Key: Course record
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