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Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 preparations

Overview

Preparations for the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label event scheduled for October 18 in New Delhi, have progressed from announcing the elite field to detailing race support structures.

Initial reports highlighted an international lineup of elite athletes, including Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese and Kenya’s Irine Cheptai. The event features a significant prize purse of USD 275,732, with specific bonuses for breaking the event record.

Subsequent updates detailed the deployment of 25 pace setters, organized into groups referred to as ‘buses’, to assist runners in meeting specific finish times. The pacing team includes a diverse group of individuals, such as Mount Everest summiteer Dr. Chinmayee J Thrishulamurthy, and consists of 17 pacers for the half marathon and an all-women squad of eight for the 10K race.

Entities

Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon · Birhanu Legese · New Delhi · Irine Cheptai · Procam International

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Delhi Half Marathon 2026 announces 25 pace setters

    A squad of 25 pace setters, including Everest summiteer Dr. Chinmayee J Thrishulamurthy, will guide runners at the upcoming Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Birhanu Legese and Irine Cheptai to headline 21st Delhi Half Marathon

    Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese and Kenya’s Irine Cheptai headline the elite field for the 21st Delhi Half Marathon on October 18, competing for a total prize purse of over USD 275,000.

Sources

athleticsillustrated.com · pref.tottori.lg.jp · sentinelassam.com · travel2films.com · yespunjab.com