NEW DELHI, India, October 18 (ANI) — Charles Matata won the men’s elite title at the 21st edition of the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, setting a new course record of 58 minutes and 52 seconds and eclipsing the previous mark of 58:53 set by Ethiopia’s Amedework Walelegn in 2020 by one second.
Matata delivered a strong performance to claim the top spot in the men’s elite race, finishing ahead of Samuel Niamay Milu, who secured second place in 59 minutes and 24 seconds. Stanley Buru completed the podium, finishing third in the competitive field.
Matata’s course-record performance was a major highlight of this year’s Delhi Half Marathon, which brought together elite athletes and thousands of running enthusiasts in the national capital.
In the women’s elite category, Ethiopia’s Wudinesh Alemu won the title in 1 hour, 6 minutes and 35 seconds. Kenya’s Selah Businei finished second in 1:07:01, while compatriot Cynthia Chelangat Chepkwony secured third place in 1:07:32.
Shailesh Kushwaha won the men’s Indian elite title in 1:05:05. Gaurav Mathur finished a close second in 1:05:11, while Hemant Kumar placed third in 1:05:37.
Ankita Dhyani won her first gold medal in the Indian elite women’s category at the Delhi Half Marathon, recording a provisional time of 1:12:46.
Recognized as a World Athletics Gold Label Race, the event continued to showcase high-level long-distance running, attracting participants from India and around the world.
The 21st edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon drew more than 41,000 runners, reinforcing its position as one of Asia’s premier road-running events.
The annual race also aims to promote fitness, encourage wider participation in running and inspire people from different backgrounds to embrace an active lifestyle. (ANI)
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