The spirit of inclusivity took over the atmosphere at the event with the Great Delhi Run, which was flagged off at 9.10 am. It witnessed thousands of participants running for the causes they believed in and wanted to support by bringing them under the spotlight through the race.
Meanwhile, it was an incredible photo finish in the Indian Elite men's category between defending champion Avinash Sable and Kartik Kumar that received tremendous applause from the audience. The duo clocked an identical 64 minutes, but the top-billed Sable was declared the winner by the technical officials of the Athletics Federation of India after investigating the footage.
Gebrselassie explained why Ethiopia and Kenya produce the most number of long-distance runners as the conditions there play a major role in the way they are acclimatized and accustomed. He also claimed that India also has similar conditions and should be able to produce such runners.
During the 17th edition of the world's premier half marathon on Sunday, October 16, the capital will not only experience the impressions of enthusiastic runners from around the world but also thousands of hearts throbbing to make a difference in the lives in need.
The International Elite winners in the men's and women's categories will take home USD 27,000 each and the prize fund includes the top 10 finishers in both
Through this association, Delhi Capitals will continue to play an active role in motivating the people of Delhi to participate in the event, promoting fitness and a healthy lifestyle
A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes in India and therefore Yuvraj Singh's Non-Profit Organization (NPO) YouWeCan will be raising funds through the Delhi Half Marathon to fight Breast Cancer.