New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Former Tennis Player Rohan Bopanna flagged off from the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon on Sunday in the national capital.

The marathon also serves as a qualifying race for the upcoming Asian Games, offering athletes a pathway to international excellence.

Rohan Bopanna expressed his thrill seeing so many runners at the New Delhi marathon, and said flagging off the event feels amazing. He's pumped to watch them stay motivated and crush it.

"It's so wonderful to see so many runners here this morning, and it's a beautiful feeling anytime I'm involved with some sport, and today to flag off this amazing event in New Delhi, the marathon, and to see these runners get h...