Kenya’s Alex Matata, center, Ethiopia's Boyelign Teshager, right, and the former's compatriot James Kipkogei after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men’s elite overall category race at the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, in New Delhi.
Delhi Half Marathon 2025: Kenyans Rule Roost; Abhishek Pal, Seema Fastest Among Indians
Alex Matata and Lilian Kasait Rengeruk, both from Kenya, stamped their class on the capital's streets, zooming to victory in the men's and women's elite races respectively at the Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi on Sunday (October 12, 2025). 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. Matata, who had finished runner-up at the Delhi Half Marathon last year, crossed the line in 59:50 seconds, while Rengeruk triumphed in the women's field with a time of 1:07:20 seconds. Both winners pocketed USD 27,000 each for their efforts. Abhishek Pal and Seema were the fastest Indian finishers, clocking 1:04:17 and 1:11:23 seconds respectively as the country's top middle- and long-distance athlete Gulveer Singh pulled out due to a back injury he sustained on Thursday.
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Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena, right, and USA's former track and field athlete Carl Lewis, left, with participants Abhishek Pal, center, Kiran Matre, second right, and Kartik Karkera after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men’s elite Indian category race at the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, in New Delhi.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, minister Ashish Sood, USA's former track and field athlete Carl Lewis and others with gold medalist Seema, silver medalist Ujala and bronze medalist Sanjivani Jadhav during the presentation ceremony of the women’s elite Indian category race during the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, in New Delhi.
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Gold medalist Kenya’s Lilian Kasait Rengeruk, center, silver medalist Ethiopia's Melal Siyoum Biratu and compatriot Mulat Tekle, winners of the women’s elite overall race, during the presentation ceremony at the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, in New Delhi.
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Kenya's Alex Matata, front, and his compatriot James Kipkogei with others run past the India Gate as they take part in the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, at the India Gate, in New Delhi.
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Ethiopia's Boyelign Teshager finishes second in the men's elite race at the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, in New Delhi.
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People take part in the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, in New Delhi.
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People take part in the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, in New Delhi.
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People take part in the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, in New Delhi.
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Differently-abled persons and others take part in the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, in New Delhi.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurates the ‘Delhi Half Marathon’, at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, in New Delhi. Delhi Minister Ashish Sood is also seen.
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