New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Charles Matata clinched the men's elite title at the 21st edition of the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, setting a new course record of 58:52 and eclipsing the previous mark of 58:53 set by Ethiopia's Amedework Walelegn in 2020 by one second.

Matata delivered a strong performance to claim the top spot in the men's elite race, finishing ahead of Samuel Niamay Milu, who secured second place with a time of 59 minutes and 24 seconds. Stanley Buru completed the podium, finishing third in the competitive field.

Matata's course-record performance marked a significant highlight of this year's edition of the Delhi Half Marathon, which brought together elite athletes and thousands of running enthusiasts in the national capita...