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Harmanjot Singh and Lili Das to Headline Indian Elite Field at Delhi Half Marathon
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News18•08-10-2026, 18:00
Harmanjot Singh and Lili Das to Headline Indian Elite Field at Delhi Half Marathon
- •The 21st edition of the Delhi Half Marathon announced its Indian Elite field featuring 22 men and 20 women.
- •Harmanjot Singh and Kiran Matre will lead the men’s category, while Lili Das and Kavita Yadav head the women's charge.
- •Top contenders include Kartik Karkera, Prince Kumar, Priti Lamba, and Ankita Dhyani.
- •The event introduces PRIDE, a merit-based rewards framework to incentivize and empower Indian elite distance athletes.
- •The top three finishers in both categories will receive cash prizes, with an additional incentive for setting new event records.
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Harmanjot Singh and Kiran Matre will headline the Indian Elite men's field, while Lili Das and Kavita Yadav will lead the women's charge at the 21st Delhi Half Marathon on October 18, 2026.
The top three finishers in both the Indian Elite Men's and Women's categories will receive Rs 3,50,000, Rs 2,50,000, and Rs 1,50,000 respectively, with an additional Rs 1,00,000 for setting a new event record.
PRIDE, or Procam Rewards for Indian Distance Elites, is a merit-based rewards framework designed to recognise, incentivise, and empower verified Indian elite distance athletes competing at Procam International events with transparent, performance-driven benefits.
