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A total of 28,000 running places will be on offer for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2009 and registrations for the same opened on August 27, , 2009. Registrations will close on October 4, 2009 or as soon as running places for each race category is filled, whichever is earlier.

The Half Marathon: The feature event of the day will be the open half marathon, to be run over 21.097 kms. The event has always attracted a world class field, a claim backed by the super fast winning times. In 2008, led by Ethiopia’s Deriba Merga, the top three men’s finishers broke the one-hour mark and also the course record. Merga finished in 59.15, followed by Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang in 59.16 and Wilson Chebet in 59:34.

The flat course of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is conducive for fast timings and with the cool weather that prevails in the capital city in November, there is every possibility of the existing record being broken again.

Competing against world class performers and for a separate prize fund has also improved Indian performances, with Sandeep Kumar clocking 1:04.48 in 2008 to lead the first ten Indian finishers inside of the 2007 mark of 1:06.09 set by Ram Singh Yadav.

The half marathon will also have veteran and senior veteran categories for men and women. The age limit for the open category is 18 years and above as on 31-10-2009, while the veteran category will be open to men 45 years and above and women 40 years and above. The senior veterans category will be open to men 55 years and above and women 50 years and above.

Senior Citizen’s Run:  This race will be run over 4.3 kms. The event is open to persons 60 years and above with no upward age limit.

Wheelchair Event: This event will be for the physically handicapped and will also be over 4.3 kms.

The Great Delhi Run: The event that will involve the entire city will be the Great Delhi Run, which will be run over a distance of 7 km. This race, open to persons 12 years and above, will be the platform for people from all walks of life and different age groups to come together and celebrate the spirit of life. The Great Delhi Run will also be the vehicle driving charity, with individuals raising money for causes of their choice through the various charity initiatives.

 Free Training Packages: Reebok is the official Training and Sportswear partner of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon and will be offering free scientific and organized training to every running enthusiast who harbors hopes of challenging one's self to run in and complete the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.

Reebok India, through their certified Reebok India trainers, will be offering free training beginning August 31, 2009 at five locations, namely Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, G K Jahapana Park, Buddha Park and Leisure Valley, Gurgaon.

To start with, the training sessions will be morning batches between 6 am and 7 am thrice a week (Monday, Thursday and Sunday) and depending on the response are prepared to increase the training session to four times a week in the morning and evening. Training enrolment forms will be available across all Reebok stores. For further details on training packages please contact training.reebok@gmail.com

 The charity initiative of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in 2009 will be driven by Concern India Foundation, the Charity Partner since 2008. Started in 1991, Concern India Foundation is a non-profit, public charitable trust that supports development-oriented organisations working for the disadvantaged. Concern India Foundation reaches out to more than 120 programs through its offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune.
 
 Registration for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon can be done online through the event website www.adhm.indiatimes.com or duly filled entry forms, along with the applicable fee, can be mailed to P.O. Box No. 3634, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi -110 024.

 

Entry forms in Delhi are available at Airtel Relationship Centres,  Le Meridien, Reebok outlets, Radio Mirchi office and the Concern India office.

Alternatively, the entry form can also be downloaded and printed from the event website. Local Delhi & NCR residents can deposit their Entry Forms along with requisite entry fees at the drop boxes between 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. at Reebok outlets located at: (1) G-1, Sector 18, Noida – 201301, (2) A-14, South Extension-1,  New Delhi-110049, (3) B-12, Inner Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi- 110001, (4) M-13, GK-1, M block Market, New Delhi-110048, (5) BG 04, Khelgaon Marg, Ansal Plaza, New Delhi-110049, (6) 22 Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi- 110057, (7) 28B, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003, (8) A - 2/8, Africa Avenue, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi- 110029, (9) G-17/18, Westgate Mall, Rajouri garden, New Delhi – 110027, (10) Signature Tower B, South City1, Gurgaon-122001, (11) F 56, Select city Mall, Saket, New Delhi- 110017, (12)  15 A/ 15 WEA, Ajmal Kha Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi- 110005, (13) B-4/31A,32A,Ground Floor, Ashok Vihar Phase 2, New Delhi –110052.


The entry fee for participants living in India will be Rs. 300 for the half marathon and the Great Delhi Run and Rs 200 for the senior citizens' run and the wheelchair event. There will be a one time non refundable charge of Rs 200 for the timing chip which is mandatory for the half marathon participants. This branded chip can then be retained by the participant as a memento. For overseas participants the fee will be USD 35 for the half marathon, inclusive of the timing chip, USD 20 for the Great Delhi Run and USD 10 for the Senior Citizens' Run and the Wheelchair Event.

Further details can be got from the event helpline number 96500 33333, toll free for Airtel subscribers and chargeable as per standard call rates for non-Airtel subscribers, which will be open from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday. Registration details can also be sourced from the event website www.adhm.indiatimes.com and via sms.