08 October 2024 | Athletics

World record holder for both the 5000m and 10000m Joshua Cheptegei is set to compete in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.

The race which is a World Athletics Gold Label event will take place on Sunday, October 20.

The 10,000m Olympic gold medalist and a three-time World champion made his international debut in India at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2014, finishing second.

Cheptegei's return to India for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon promises to be a highlight of this year’s race and will be his first Half Marathon in Delhi.

"This country holds a special place in my heart, as it’s where I made my international debut in 2014," Cheptegei said as quoted by Watch Athletics. "It’s been a good season for me, and I am certainly looking at a course-record timing at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. The energy and passion of the Indian running community are truly inspiring, and I’m excited to be part of this prestigious event."

The course for the race runs through the heart of Delhi. It passes many other sights of the city, including the India Gate and the Kartavya Path. 

The International Elite winners in the men’s and women’s categories will take home US $27,000 each and the prize money includes the top 10 finishers in both. In addition to this, there is an Event Record Bonus of US $12,000.

Cheptegei competed in the half marathon last year in New York where he finished second.

With Uganda's star athlete now fully switching to road races, he will also set his focus on qualifying for the marathon at next year's Tokyo World Athletics Championships.

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