Eilish mccolgan

The Delhi Half Marathon: The Delhi Half Marathon 2024 set to take place on Sunday will feature two-time Olympic gold medallist Joshua Cheptegei, two-time 5000m World Champion Muktar Edris, in the men's race, and 2022 Commonwealth Games champion in the 10,000m, Eilish McColgan in women's race at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Fresh from his victory in the 10,000m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Uganda’s Cheptegei is poised to make his debut in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon and has been a three-time World Champion in the 10,000m and boasts a personal best of 59:21 in the Half Marathon. His stellar career also includes a 5,000m gold and 10,000m silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Ahead of the race, Cheptegei said: “I’m incredibly excited to debut at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. This race is known for its energetic atmosphere, fast course, and unmatched Hospitality. I can’t wait to soak it all in and push myself to deliver a memorable performance. With such a competitive line-up, it will be an exciting challenge, and I’m aiming for nothing less than the top spot.”