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Delhi Marathon Route Changed Due To Heavy Security Amid Protests
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News18•16-10-2026, 16:55
Delhi Marathon Route Changed Due To Heavy Security Amid Protests
- •The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon organisers announced a revised route for the upcoming race to bypass heavy security and ongoing protests near Rail Bhawan, Sansad Marg and Patel Chowk.
- •The route is altered between the 10km and 13km marks, with runners now passing through Kartavya Path, Seva Teerth Circle and Maulana Azad Road.
- •The protests against the Election Commission of India have led to demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyaneshwar Kumar over alleged electoral roll manipulation.
- •The Open 10K race will start from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, while the Champions with Disability Run and Senior Citizens Run are rescheduled to begin at 6:30 am.
- •Delhi Police will deploy around 200 police personnel and 70 to 80 traffic police personnel to ensure safety and smooth movement along the marathon route.
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The marathon route was revised because of heavy security measures and police barricading around Rail Bhawan, Sansad Marg, and Patel Chowk amid ongoing protests against the Election Commission of India.
The Open 10K race will start from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium instead of its original starting point at Sansad Marg.
According to Delhi Police Traffic Inspector Madhurendra Kumar, around 200 police personnel and 70 to 80 traffic police personnel will be deployed to ensure safety and smooth movement along the route.
