Charles Matata sets course record at Delhi Half Marathon

Kenya’s Charles Matata set a new course record at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, winning the men’s elite title with a time of 58 minutes and 52 seconds. This performance surpassed the previous record of 58:53 set by Ethiopia’s Amedevor Walelegn in 2020. Matata earned a $27,000 winner's prize plus a $12,000 record-breaking bonus.

In the women’s elite category, Ethiopia’s Wudnesh Alem claimed victory with a time of 1:06:35. Kenya’s Selah Businei finished second, followed by Cynthia Chelangat Chepkwony in third.

The World Athletics Gold Label Race saw over 41,000 participants competing for a total prize purse of $275,732. The event featured high-profile attendees, including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and various senior leaders from India's armed forces and paramilitary organizations.