Defending champion Srinu Bugatha to headline Indian challenge at Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020

Abhishek Pal and Avinash Sable carried out a thrilling race at ADHM 2018, running neck-and-neck until the final five kilometers before Pal broke away and finished as the fastest Indian in that edition. The national record holder in 3000m steeplechase - Sable became the first Indian to qualify for the Olympics since 1952 in his discipline last year.

Pradeep Singh, who won the Half Marathon race at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018 will also add further teeth to the competition.

 The winner of the Half Marathon race at the Tata Mumbai Marathon earlier this year, Parul Chaudhary, will lead the Indian Elite Women’s category along with Sanjivani Jadhav, Monika Athare and Chinta Yadav. Chaudhary broke the course record of Tata Mumbai Marathon (Half Marathon race) earlier this year with a timing of 1:15:37. She has finished second in the last two editions of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.

Monika Athare finished with a bronze medal in the Half Marathon race at the Tata Mumbai Marathon in January 2020. She also triumphed in the Indian Elite Women’s category of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in 2016.

Chinta Yadav, who ran alongside Parul Chaudhary for most of the race at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon last year, finished at the third place in the event. She improved her timing by a whopping six minutes as compared to her performance in ADHM 2018.

Sanjivani Jadhav, on the other hand, has won a bronze at the 2018 Asian Cross Country Championships in China and also triumphed at the 2018 TCS World 10K Bengaluru.

Adille Sumariwala, President, Athletics Federation of India said, “The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon has always set a high benchmark in road racing. It will be interesting to see our Indian athletes Srinu Bugatha, Parul Chaudhary among others make our country proud in the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Running alongside seasoned international names like Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu will be a huge motivating factor for all the Indian Elite athletes. I wish them all the very best”.

Supported by Government of NCT of Delhi, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Ministry of External Affairs, Sports Authority of India, Athletics Federation of India, World Athletics (WA), Association of International Marathons & Distance Races (AIMS) our sponsors and partners; ADHM 2020 will once again have the best athletes from around the world, running alongside our national elite, in the heart of our capital city.

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is grateful for the on-going support of prestigious brands, Title Sponsor-Airtel, Channel Partner- Star Sports, Driven by-Altroz, Ignited by-PUMA, Timing Partner- Seiko, Hospitality Partner- Le Meridien, Print Partner- The Times of India, Radio Partner- 98.3 Radio Mirchi, Medical Services Partner-Max Healthcare, Institution Partner-HelpAge India, Hydration Partner- Bisleri, Energy Drink Partner- FAST&UP and Philanthropy Partner – India Cares.

The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon will follow the highest level of safety-standards, with bio-secure zones to ensure a COVID free race for the elite runners and it will maintain all mandatory protocols in line with the advisory issued by the Government of India.

While the Elite runners will be at the start line at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, on the 29^th November, amateurs from across the globe will join them via the exclusive Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Mobile App. Participation this year will be from a convenient location, wherever you are.

Registrations for all race categories Half Marathon, 10Km, Great Delhi Run (5km) commenced on 30^th Oct. at 07.00 pm and will stay open until 27^th November on the event website, airteldelhihalfmarathon.procam.in. Participants are urged to always follow the prevailing Government Health Advisory and Safety Protocols.