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VDHM has launched a brand new route for this years event (out and back course, not loop), and I might add that this looks very interesting, and certainly more welcome that the route from previous years. It now starts from near Nehru park in Chanakyapuri, goes around the Safdurjung airport area, next passing near Lodi gardens, on to India gate, towards Janpath, and back from Windsor place. I still see a flyover around Aurobindo Marg.
So overall, more running under shade, later in October than previous years. I am excited.
I hope they start the race a bit earlier too, last few years have seen starts at 7:30 am.
map : courtesy – The Times of India epaper edition (Delhi times section: dt Oct 7th, 2007)
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Deepti, 7km is a great start. The most important thing for you is probably to practice regularly for this, and you will be much less anxious before the run, and much more satisfied after it. All the best!
Hey, this will be my first marathon ever, actually running for the 7km great run, its really cool that you’ve been doing this since 3 years. All the best. Am really nervous!
Cheers!
DJ
Thanks.
Well, I dont think anything special needs to be done for this. Just reach the place on time for the run and you should find people who will be managing the run.
This is my first half marathon, have been wanting to do the loop. Who do i get in touch with for the practice run on the 14th? Any idea?
It should definitely start at around 6.30 am so that most of the run is during the cooler hours..I remember the stretch at Rajpath during last yr’s run when the sun came straight onto the face..
BTW..yesterday I saw a practice run by Jindal Stainless ( Associate Sponsor’s of VDHM)with runners taking the road loop around Nehru Gardens..the 15K practice run on 14th shall also in all likelihood be on roads as well.