Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese Headlines Delhi Half Marathon 2026
The 21st edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon is scheduled to take place in the Indian capital on Sunday, October 18, with more than 41,000 runners expected across multiple race categories, NewsX reports.
Two-time men’s champion Birhanu Legese of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Irine Cheptai, winner of the women’s event in 2022, will headline the international elite field. The World Athletics Gold Label Road Race will feature 36 international elite athletes and 42 Indian elite runners.
Source: NewsX · NewsX
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