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Matata, Rengeruk Win Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

Despite pre-race record buzz, both course marks remained intact at the 20th Gold Label running.

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File photo of India’s Gulveer Singh during the men's 5000m heats at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 19. (AFP)
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Kenya’s Alex Matata on way to winning the men’s elite race in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Overview

  • Kenya’s Alex Matata controlled the men’s race to win in 59:50, finishing ahead of Ethiopia’s Teshager (1:00:22) and Kenya’s James Kipkogei (1:00:25).
  • Lilian Kasait Rengeruk claimed the women’s title in 1:07:20, edging Ethiopia’s Melal Siyoum Biratu by one second, with Mulat Tekle third in 1:07:29.
  • Abhishek Pal (1:04:17) and Seema (1:11:23) were the fastest Indian finishers after national contender Gulveer Singh withdrew with lower back pain.
  • The event’s course records—58:53 for men by Amedework Walelegn and 1:04:46 for women by Yalemzerf Yehualaw—stood despite favorable conditions.
  • Marking its 20th edition with World Athletics Gold Label status, the race awarded $27,000 to each elite winner from a $260,000 purse and drew more than 40,000 participants across categories.