Runners in action at Kartavya Path, Delhi

A runner competes in the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026 — one of India's most prominent annual road races. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A participant strides through Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 held in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, showcasing the city's growing distance-running culture. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A competitor takes the Kartavya Path stretch during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026 in New Delhi, as thousands of runners joined the annual race. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

An athlete in full stride at Kartavya Path during the 21st edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026, held in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A large wave of runners moves along Kartavya Path in New Delhi during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, the race's most iconic stretch. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Participants power through Kartavya Path, the ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Thousands of runners hit the course at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, for the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, one of Asia's leading road races. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Race-day action unfolds at Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026 in New Delhi, with runners pacing the iconic stretch. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Competitors push their pace on Kartavya Path in New Delhi at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, a Sunday morning race drawing participants from across India. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Mid-race scenes at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, as runners maintain pace through the capital's central boulevard. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Runners stream along Kartavya Path in New Delhi during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, reflecting the race's status as one of India's premier annual running events. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

The Kartavya Path in New Delhi was lined with thousands of runners during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, the event's signature visual. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A tightly packed field navigates Kartavya Path at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, with participants from multiple age groups and categories. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Participants push through the 21-km course of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 along Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A competitive field paces through Kartavya Path in New Delhi at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, the race's 21st consecutive year. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Race day energy fills Kartavya Path as runners compete in the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Runners stride across Kartavya Path, New Delhi's iconic ceremonial boulevard, during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

In pictures: participants race through Kartavya Path in New Delhi during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Participants race through Kartavya Path on a Sunday morning in New Delhi at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@KirenRijiju)

Kiren Rijiju, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, gave the starting flag-off to the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@KirenRijiju)

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju attended the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026 as a special guest. (Photo: NationPress/X/@KirenRijiju)

Kiren Rijiju, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, was present at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, for the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@KirenRijiju)

A woman participant races through Kartavya Path in New Delhi during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, reflecting strong women's participation in the event. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A volunteer splashes water on a runner at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, helping participants stay hydrated mid-race. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A participant dressed as Goddess Durga runs at Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, adding a festive touch to race day. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Runners cover the Kartavya Path stretch at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, one of the course's most photographed segments. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Runners in full motion at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, as the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 proceeds on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 filled Kartavya Path in New Delhi with runners of all levels on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 course was in full swing on 18 October 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, as participants surged through the route. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A fresh wave of runners advances at Kartavya Path during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Runners from across India converged at Kartavya Path in New Delhi for the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Athletes in full stride navigate Kartavya Path at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Participants push through the Kartavya Path segment of the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The race flows steadily at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, as the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 progresses on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Runners energise Kartavya Path in New Delhi during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, the race's traditional hub. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Race day gallery from the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, capturing the breadth of the field. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A crowd of runners fills the course at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Runners tackle the Kartavya Path segment of the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026, one of the most visually striking sections of the course. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A solo runner paces the Kartavya Path course of the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Individual runners made their mark at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A participant races at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, in the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026, one of thousands who laced up for the annual event. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A runner captured mid-race at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

One runner's journey through the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 along Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026 — a personal milestone on the capital's iconic road. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Runners charge through the Kartavya Path course at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A competitive pack of runners races along Kartavya Path, New Delhi, at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Groups of runners cross the Kartavya Path stretch during the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 in New Delhi on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 became a sporting spectacle at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, drawing runners and spectators alike. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Runners complete the course at the 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 along Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, crossing the finish on India's most celebrated running boulevard. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The 21st Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 concluded at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026, with participants from across the country completing the course on the capital's iconic boulevard. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)