35,000 sign up for half marathon

The Capital is still reeling under ‘very poor’ air quality, but the organisers of the Delhi Half Marathon claim that this has not affected registration for the event with 35,000 people signing up for the run — a 1,000 more than last year.

The 13th edition of the race, one of the top half marathons in the world, has been mired in controversy after the Indian Medical Association called for its cancellation owing to dense smog in the national Capital. It will be held on November 19.

Race tomorrow

Around 30,000 runners had taken part in 2015 and the numbers have touched 35,000 this year, according to race organisers Procam International.

Out of the 35,000 participants, 13,216 (elite and amateur together) will run in the half marathon (21.097km) distance, while the remaining will take part in five categories of Great Delhi Run, Timed 10K Run, Senior Citizens Run and Champions with Disability Run.