The registrations for the 19th edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 have finally begun, and interested participants can check out the registration and route details
The upcoming event will feature participants from Delhi and around the world, bringing in people from different walks of life and age groups.
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 schedule, date, time, route, online registration fees and prize money
The official launch of the competition took place Delhi on Thursday, July 18, 2024. While speaking at the launch, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, of Vedanta Ltd and Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc, stated the following:
It is that time of the year when the entire nation comes together to run for a cause. #RunforZeroHunger, at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. For every kilometre run, we will contribute one meal and this year our aim is 5 million meals. Letโs come together and run to create a brighter hunger-free future for India.โ
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 race day and registration dates
The upcoming race is set to take place on Sunday, October 20, 2024. The registrations for the upcoming race event started on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7 AM IST. It is set to end on Friday, September 20, 2024, 11:59 PM IST or once the running slots get filled, whichever comes first.
You can register here.
The event has an overall purse of $268,000 (approx. โน2.14 crore) and the international elite winner will get $27,000 (approx โน22.25 lakh) while Indian winners (men and women) collect โน3,50,000. The second and third-placed elite foreign runners will get $20,000 (approx. โน16.48 lakh) and $13,000 (approx. โน10.71 lakh) while their Indian counterparts get โน2,75,000 and โน1,75,000.
Race Categories Fee (inclusive of GST @18%) | Domestic Applicants (applicants residing in India) | Overseas Applicants (applicants residing outside India) |
---|---|---|
Half Marathon (21.097 kms) | *โน 2400 | *USD 55 |
Open 10K (10 kms) | *โน 1600 | *USD 45 |
Great Delhi Run (4.5 kms approx.) | *โน 700 | *USD 20 |
Senior Citizens’ Run (2.5 kms approx.) | โน 350 | *USD 10 |
Minimum age eligibility
Participants who wish to apply for the Half Marathon race category needs to be at least 18 years and above. This means that participants need to be born on or before 19.10.2006.
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 categories
The upcoming competition will feature the following categories:
- The Half Marathon
- Police Cup
- Elite Men and Women Race
- The Champions with Disability & Senior Citizen Run
- Great Delhi Run
- Open 10K
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 start timings
The Half Marathon and the Police Cup will begin early morning at 5:00 am IST, followed by the Elite Men and Women Race, The Champions with Disability, Senior Citizen Run, and Great Delhi Run. The Open 10K will then begin at 7:50 a.m. IST.
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 race routes
All the following race categories will begin and end at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium:
- The Half Marathon and the Police Cup
- Elite Men and Women Race
- The Champions with Disability & Senior Citizen Run
- Great Delhi Run
The Half Marathon will feature a total race distance 21.097 km. Meanwhile, the open 10K will begin from Sansad Marg and end at the JLN stadium.