SportsPosted at: Oct 18 2026 5:23PM


Matata sets new course record to win Delhi Half Marathon, Alemu claims women’s title

New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) Kenya’s Charles Matata broke the course record to win the men’s elite race at the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia’s Wudinesh Alemu claimed the women’s title.
Matata clocked 58 minutes and 52 seconds to shave one second off the previous course record of 58:53, set by Ethiopia’s Amedework Walelegn in 2020. The Kenyan will receive an additional USD 12,000 (Rs 11,39,586) for setting a new event record, taking his total prize money to USD 39,000, including the winner’s purse of USD 27,000 (Rs 25,64,068).
Matata’s twin brother, Alex Matata, had won the 2025 edition in 59 minutes and 50 seconds.
Kenya completed a clean sweep of the podium in the men’s elite race, with Samwel Nyamai Mailu finishing second in 59:24 and Stanley Waithaka Mburu taking third place in 59:33.
In the women’s elite race, Alemu crossed the finish line in one hour, six minutes and 35 seconds to secure the title. Kenya’s Selah Businei finished second in 1:07:01, while compatriot Cynthia Chelangat Chepkwony came third in 1:07:32.
Shailesh Kushwaha won the men’s Indian elite race with a time of 1:05:05. Gaurav Mathur finished second in 1:05:11, followed by Hemant Kumar in 1:05:37. In the women’s Indian elite category, Ankita Dhyani claimed the title in 1:12:46. Soniya finished second in 1:14:56, while Bhagirathi took third place in 1:15:51.
The 2026 edition of the Delhi Half Marathon offered a total prize purse of USD 275,732, with the winners of the men’s and women’s elite races each receiving USD 27,000.
The top three finishers in both Indian elite categories will receive Rs 3,50,000, Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 1,50,000, respectively.
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