A woman runner competes in the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 along Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, one of thousands who turned out for the city's flagship annual road race. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A volunteer splashes water on a runner during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, helping participants manage the heat mid race. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A participant dressed as Goddess Durga runs in the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, adding a festive flair to the flagship road race. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Runners crowd Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, as thousands competed on the capital's iconic ceremonial boulevard. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Participants push through the course of the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, in one of India's most attended annual road running events. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Runners compete across the Kartavya Path course during the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, continuing a tradition that has made the event one of Asia's largest half marathons. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The competitive field of the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 runs along Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, showcasing the diversity of amateur and professional runners who enter each year. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Early morning runners line Kartavya Path for the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, as New Delhi hosts the annual race drawing participants from across India and abroad. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A dense pack of runners races along Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, in an event that has grown steadily since its inaugural edition. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Competitors race along Kartavya Path — New Delhi's ceremonial boulevard — during the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, marking the event's 21st consecutive year. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Thousands of participants flood the course of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, across multiple race categories. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Race day energy electrifies Kartavya Path as participants in the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 take to New Delhi's streets on 18 October 2026, a Sunday. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon gets under way at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, with runners from varied age groups and fitness levels competing on the iconic route. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Runners surge forward along the Kartavya Path course at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, in a scene that has become a fixture of New Delhi's sporting calendar. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Participants fill every lane of Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, underlining the event's status as one of India's marquee road races. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Runners of all abilities converge on Kartavya Path for the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, as New Delhi demonstrates its growing culture of urban fitness events. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A solo runner powers through the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, one of many individual competitors who sign up each year. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A participant competes in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 along Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, in the event's 21st consecutive edition. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A runner competes on the Kartavya Path course at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, an event that has encouraged grassroots running across the city. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A competitor strides along Kartavya Path during the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, the 21st edition of the annual race held in the heart of New Delhi. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A runner races along the Kartavya Path circuit at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, in the annual event sponsored by Vedanta. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A group of runners sets the pace at Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Participants stride out along Kartavya Path in the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, as New Delhi once again hosts one of the capital's most anticipated fitness events of the year. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Community spirit and athletic ambition converge at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 along Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, as participants of all backgrounds take on the 21 km challenge. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Athletes and fitness enthusiasts tackle the 21 km distance at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
New Delhi's vibrant fitness culture is on full display at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on Kartavya Path on 18 October 2026, the event's 21st year. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 concludes at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, with participants crossing the finish having taken on one of the capital's most celebrated annual running events. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)