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Singh participated in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon for the first time in 2015, finishing first in the Delhi Police Cup category.

‘Appreciation I received motivated me to keep running’: Meet the 55-year-old cop who won the Delhi Half Marathon

October 17, 2025 3:40 pm

Head constable Subhash Singh won the race in the 55-59 category, completing 21 km in under one-and-a-half hours

Kenyans Alex Matata, Lilian Kasait Rengeruk win Delhi Half Marathon

October 12, 2025 9:37 pm

It was only the second time in the event's history that Kenyan runners won both the men's and women's titles in the same edition. Francis Kibiwott and Lineth Chepkurui were the first ones to achieve the unique distinction in 2006.

Delhi Half Marathon: 271 cops missing from final list, organisers say there is a cap on participants from Delhi Police

October 11, 2025 9:21 pm

According to a senior Delhi Police officer, 871 personnel — from the ranks of constable to DCP — had been training for the marathon for months.

Carl Lewis: "Kids think showmanship is the first thing, performance comes second"

October 10, 2025 11:21 pm

He considers "Enhanced Games" a cultural rather than a sporting issue

This is your ultimate four-week guide to running a marathon successfully

October 03, 2022 4:05 pm

You can increase your weekly mileage by 10-15 per cent, proportionately increasing all the runs, said Tarun Walecha, marathoner

Andamlak Belihu, Tsehay Gemechu defend titles at Delhi Half Marathon

October 20, 2019 3:45 pm

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off the race in the presence of International Event Ambassador Carmelita Jeter and others.

Delhi Half-Marathon: Tsehay Gemechu smashes course record, Andamalak Belihu wins men's race

October 21, 2018 12:44 pm

Tsehay Gemechu smashed the course record while compatriot Andamalak Belihu overcame stiff competition in the men's elite field as the Ethiopian duo raced to top honours.

Former Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross named event ambassador of Delhi Half Marathon

September 28, 2018 12:57 pm

Four-time Olympic gold medallist athlete Sanya Richards-Ross has been named as the event ambassador for the Delhi Half Marathon scheduled to be held on October 21.