New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Kenya's Charles Matata broke the course record to win the men's elite race at the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Wudinesh Alemu claimed the women's title.
Matata clocked 58 minutes and 52 seconds to shave one second off the previous course record of 58:53, set by Ethiopia's Amedework Walelegn in 2020. The Kenyan will receive an additional USD 12,000 (Rs 11,39,586) for setting a new event record, taking his total prize money to USD 39,000, including the winner's purse of USD 27,000 (Rs 25,64,068).
Matata's twin brother, Alex Matata, had won the 2025 edition in 59 minutes and 50 seconds.
Kenya completed a clean sweep of the podium in the men's elite race, with Samwel Nyamai Mailu finishing second in 5...