New Delhi, 16 October (H.S.): Organisers have made minor changes to the route of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon ahead of its 21st edition, with the starting time of the Open 10K race also revised. The event, scheduled for Sunday, October 18, is expected to attract more than 41,000 runners. This year, all races will start and finish at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

The World Athletics Gold Label Road Race is being organised by Procam International. According to the organisers, the half-marathon route has been modified between the 10-kilometre and 13-kilometre marks. The starting times for the Open 10K race and the races for athletes with disabilities and senior citizens have also been revised.

Route Changes for the Half Marathon

Under the revised route, runners will turn left from Kartavya Path towards Seva Teerth Circle. They will then turn left onto Maulana Azad Road, take a U-turn and pass near Seva Teerth Circle before proceeding towards Rafi Marg. From there, they will turn right and return to Kartavya Path.

Under the earlier route, runners turned right from Kartavya Path towards Rail Bhavan, Sansad Marg and Patel Chowk. This stretch will not be used this year.

Open 10K Race to Start at 7:35 AM

No race will start from Sansad Marg this year. The Open 10K race will now begin at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 7:35 AM, instead of the previously scheduled 7:30 AM.

The race for athletes with disabilities and senior citizens will also start earlier, at 6:30 AM instead of 7:00 AM. However, neither the route nor the starting time of the Great Delhi Run has been changed.

Revised Delhi Half Marathon Schedule

5:18 AM – Half Marathon, Elite Men

5:20 AM – Half Marathon, Elite Women

5:30 AM – Half Marathon and Police Cup

6:30 AM – Race for athletes with disabilities and senior citizens

7:35 AM – Open 10K

9:00 AM – Corporate Run

9:05 AM – Great Delhi Run

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar