Four races are left on the Delhi NCR running calendar: two community races on 29 November, the India Republic Half Marathon in January and the Times Internet Half Marathon in March 2027. The city’s biggest race of the year, the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, was run on 18 October, and its results are below.
This page lists the races still to come as of 29 October 2026. Races that have already taken place have been removed from the calendar.
Upcoming races in Delhi NCR
| Date | Race | Venue | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2026 | Winter Champ Run Delhi | India Gate route | 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K |
| 29 Nov 2026 | Delhi Neon Run | Omaxe State, Sector 19B, Dwarka | 2K, 5K, 10K, 21.1K |
| 17 Jan 2027 | India Republic Half Marathon | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 2K, 5K, 10.5K, 21.1K |
| 28 Mar 2027 | Times Internet Half Marathon, Delhi | India Gate route | 3K, 5K, 10K, 21.1K |
The dates and venues above are as listed by organisers on the IndiaRunning registration platform. Smaller events do move dates, so confirm on the registration page (linked from each race name) before you pay or book travel.
The races
Winter Champ Run Delhi
Listed for 29 November on a route around India Gate, with distances from 3K to 21K.
Delhi Neon Run
Held at Omaxe State in Sector 19B, Dwarka, on the same day, with every distance from 2K to the half marathon. It suits runners in west Delhi and anyone who wants a smaller field than the big stadium events.
India Republic Half Marathon
Held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 17 January 2027, nine days before Republic Day. Its middle distance is 10.5K rather than the usual 10K.
Times Internet Half Marathon, Delhi
The last race on the current calendar, on 28 March 2027, on an India Gate route.
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026: results
Delhi’s elite road race, which holds a World Athletics Gold Label, was run from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 18 October with nearly 40,000 runners. Kenya’s Charles Matata won the men’s race in a course record of 58:52, one second inside the 58:53 set by Ethiopia’s Amedework Walelegn in 2020.
| Category | Winner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| International elite men | Charles Matata (Kenya) | 58:52 (course record) |
| International elite women | Wudinesh Alemu (Ethiopia) | 1:06:35 |
| Indian elite men | Shailesh Kushwaha | 1:05:05, on his debut at the event |
| Indian elite women | Ankita Dhyani | 1:12:46, her first title at the event |
Planning your race in Delhi
Watch the air quality
Delhi’s air quality usually worsens from late October into November and December, as winter weather traps pollution close to the ground and crop-residue burning in neighbouring states adds smoke. Both November races fall in that period. Check the AQI on race morning; people with asthma or heart conditions should take medical advice, and nobody should chase a personal best on a day of severe pollution. Organisers can postpone or change events when restrictions are imposed.
Choosing a race
- First race: a 5K at the Dwarka Neon Run gives you a finish line without months of training.
- First half marathon: the January or March races give you more time to train, and conditions are usually better than in November.
- Chasing a time: the March race on the India Gate route is the best bet, because the air is usually cleaner and the weather still cool.
Getting there
The January race is at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which has its own station on the Delhi Metro Violet Line. Early-morning starts often come before regular metro services begin, so check whether the organiser has arranged early trains or plan to travel by road.
KhelGossip’s view: Delhi’s running calendar is in the wrong months
Delhi’s biggest races are packed into October and November, which is exactly when the city’s air is at its worst. The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon is a world-class event with a course-record field, but asking nearly 40,000 amateur runners to race hard as pollution season begins is a real health trade-off, not just a scheduling detail.
Our advice to runners is simple: treat November races as fun runs, not goal races, and aim your training at January or March. Our advice to organisers is to move more of the calendar into late January to early March, when Delhi’s weather is cool and its air is usually far better. For a city with this much interest in running, a spring half marathon season would be safer and would produce faster times.
For more on Indian athletics, see our India at Asian Games 2026 results, including the women’s 4x400m relay gold.
Updated 29 October 2026 with the Delhi Half Marathon results. Race listings from organisers on IndiaRunning; results from the Free Press Journal and India Sports Hub.
