Shillong, Oct 19: Meghalaya’s Kmoin Wahlang (pictured) finished first in her age category at the Delhi Half Marathon 2026 yesterday, crossing the line in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 33 seconds.
There were six women who took part in the 70-plus age category of the 21km race, with Wahlang finishing more than 8 minutes ahead of the silver medallist Anjali Mondal (2:28:06).
By finishing this race Wahlang also completed the ‘Procam Slam’ – a set of four races across India organised by Procam, the others being the World 25K in Kolkata, Mumbai Marathon and World 10K in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, Kresstarjune Pathaw came 10th in the Elite Men’s half marathon (Indian male) category. His Top 10 finish was secured in a time of 1 hour, 8 minutes and 11 seconds, 50 seconds behind the ninth-placed runner.
The Indian category was won by Shailesh Kushwaha (1:05:05), just 3 minutes and 6 seconds ahead of Kresstarjune.
The men’s overall winner of the Delhi Half Marathon was Charles Mbatha Matata of Kenya, who set a men’s event record in a time of 58 minutes, 52 seconds. The other podium places were claimed by his countrymen – Samwel Nyamai Mailu (0:59:24) and Stanley Waithaka Mburu (0:59:33).
In the women’s overall category, Wudinesh Alemu Keneni of Ethiopia came first in 1 hour, 6 minutes, 35 seconds. Second and third places were claimed by Kenyan runners – Selah Jepleting Busienei (1:07:01) and Cynthia Chelangat Chepkwony (1:07:32).
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