Delhi Half Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, known as the Delhi Half Marathon, is an annual half marathon in New Delhi, promoted by Procam International and held in October. It was established in 2005, a year after Procam launched the Mumbai Marathon, and the first race was run on 16 October 2005. It is traditionally held on the third Sunday of October, and the 21st edition took place on 18 October 2026. The half marathon starts and finishes at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with the elite men away at 5:18 a.m. and the main field at 5:30 a.m. in 2026. The 2026 route ran from the stadium along Lodhi Road and over the Mathura Road flyover to India Gate, along Kartavya Path to Seva Teerth Circle, then made a U-turn on Maulana Azad Road and returned the same way to the stadium. The promoter describes the AIMS-certified course as widely regarded as one of the fastest in the world, and the race has World Athletics Gold Label status. Support races include an open 10K, the Great Delhi Run, a senior citizens' run and a run for champions with disability, and more than 41,000 runners were expected across on-ground and virtual categories in 2026. Kenya's Charles Matata won the men's elite race in a course-record 58:52, and Ethiopia's Wudinesh Alemu the women's in 1:06:35.