When I had to wait in a long queue outside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi to collect my bib and timing chip, I thought Procam was going to make a mess of the half marathon once again. The company did have a dubious record in Delhi. But this year, they managed the event extremely well. There were far more runners this year compared to the previous edition, but the start was smooth and the organisers ensured that the snack arrangements and the finishers’ medals distribution were orderly. Procam also made sure that the 7K run started much later so that the 21k runners could finish smoothly.
The half-marathon followed a new route this year and started and ended at the Nehru Stadium. On a foggy and cold Delhi morning, quite a few locals turned up to cheer the runners. I liked this new route as there were no flyovers to climb and it was smooth for the most part. The cold weather helped me record my best timing in a 21k. The highlight of the run was running on Rajpath and not being able to see the India Gate, until I was actually up close. So thick was the fog!!
It’s a pleasure to run in Delhi, with its broad tree-lined avenues, ancient monuments and the wonderful set of buildings designed by Lutyens. It is wonderful to know that a running culture is developing in this city. Well done to all!!
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