Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI: An increase of $10,000 in prize money was announced for the Hutch Delhi half marathon to be held here on October 28 at a press conference on Friday.
The prize money for this year now stands at $1,60,000. The organisers also announced that they would attempt to double the amount to be raised for charities on the occasion of the half marathon.
The Hutch half marathon, in its third edition, has now become a popular event in the Capital. More than 30,000 people are expected to participate in the event, including the Great Delhi run and the senior citizens run. The age limit for the open category will be 18 years and above while that for the veterans category it will be 45 years and above. The senior veterans category will be for men of 55 years and above and women of 50 years and above. A wheelchair event over 4.3km will also be held.
The entry fee for Indians will be Rs. 200 for the half marathon and Great Delhi run, and Rs. 100 for senior citizens. Overseas participants will be expected to pay $30 for the half marathon and $20 for the senior citizens run.
A training programme for half marathon aspirants will be conducted by the official training partner, Reebok and marathon clinics will be held by former Asian marathon champion Sunita Godara.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President, Suresh Kalmadi, said that the half marathon was a perfect build-up for the multi-discipline games Delhi was gearing up to host in the near future.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Secretary, Lalit Bhanot, will be the race director.
