Meghalaya runners achieve success in Delhi Half Marathon

Meghalaya runner Kmoin Wahlang secured first place in the 70-plus age category at the Delhi Half Marathon 2026, finishing the 21km race in 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 33 seconds. Her performance also completed the ‘Procam Slam’, a series of four major races held in Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi.

In the same event, Kresstarjune Pathaw placed 10th in the Elite Men’s half marathon (Indian male) category with a time of 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 11 seconds. The overall men’s winner was Charles Mbatha Matata of Kenya, who set a new event record, while Wudinesh Alemu Keneni of Ethiopia won the women’s overall category.

Separately, the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier has announced the ‘Meghalaya Marathon 2026: Run Above The Clouds’ to be held in Shillong on November 18. The event will feature a 21-km half marathon and a 10-km run, aimed at encouraging youth participation and community engagement in border areas.