After a long wait, the Delhi Half Marathon website went live with the registrations for the 2008 run. The registration fees got increased to 300 bucks for the 21K.
Event website: http://adhm.indiatimes.com/
The events are as follows:
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Half Marathon
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21.097 km
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Born on or before 08.11.1990 (18 yrs)
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Dream Run
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6 km
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Born on or before 08.11.1996 (12 yrs)
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Sr. Citizens’ Run
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4.3 km
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Born on or before 08.11.1948 (60 yrs)
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Wheelchair Event
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2.5 km
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Born on or before 08.11.1996 (12 yrs
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The route details are not yet up. Lets hope they stick with the previous year’s route which was pretty decent.
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I would say these are not very good signs as to how the marathon organization is going to turn out. Strange, because Procam seems to be doing it – I expected better – I mean, look at the Mumbai marathon – that was done pretty decently this year.
Yes, I know. It looks like its one step forward, and two steps back. Lets wait and see how things pick up after the launch.
It seems these organizers are either lacking enthusiasm or money
I am still hoping that they do something this month…
The registrations are going to open from tommorrow, check this out
http://adhm.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3458603.cms
hi,would you be interested in running for a child rights NGO??you can get in touch with me at d.singh@savethechildren.in
Registration for Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2008 starts from 10 sept 2008 – 15 Oct 2008.
Run Try to Win n Enjoy
Infact, online registration seems to have already started as on 9sept, 6.25pm, Can someone confirm (i am actually quoting from the website http://adhm.indiatimes.com/)
Thanks for the tip! It is always fun registering a day before the registrations start! I just registered.
Tanvir,
), dates (non-dates) and also finally the registrations opening.
Thanks to your blog, I have been able to keep track of the Delhi Half, its various starts (mis-starts
I have registered, booked my flight tickets and got in 15KM this week already
See you in Delhi and thanks
Cheers
Mahesh
Do you know route of Dream run?
Sapna, the routes are yet to be published online, so no info as of now.
Hi Tanvir, I am a first timer and was wondering how does one get the chips for measuring the time? Neha
Neha, the chip is provided (at a refundable charge) when you go to collect the running number a couple of days before the run at the specified location. The money (Rs 500 or so) is returned when the chip is returned after run.
Hi Tanvir
The route maps are up on the official site.. but it seems they have put up the route details for 2007 delhi half marathon!!! weather is mentioning about october 2007 conditions
do we presume the routes are the same? The event call centre ppl have no clue on this
Hi Tanvir,
Finally my registration is done for the Airtel half..
how is yr training going ? We had a long run last sunday at nehru park-india gate stretch & another one today ( 22 km)
Wish you & family a very happy Id.
Param
Hey Tanvir,
Every year this is the time I remember you! It’s the delhi half time. Thanks for putting up all the info at your blog. BTW you may like to add “What I talk about when I talk about running” – Haruki Murakami to your running books collection. It is the best non-guide kind of book I have seen on running.
-Rakesh Mawa
Thanks for the reminder Rakesh, I was thinking about this for some time, somehow had missed ordering it till now. Just ordered from Indiaplaza.
Thanks Param, looking forward to meeting you guys coming Sunday for the 11K (thinking of doing 18K, will put in a few extra laps in Nehru park).
One funny thing – Airtel is official sponsor and as per below page “The following facilities are available on the Vodafone Delhi Half Marathon course for half marathon participants”
http://adhm.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2482493.cms
This is called height of KAMCHORI. 919818222222 guys are not able to reply as they don’t know.
I am a first timer and confused without correct info.
one question: Can I carry my camera??
I think I remember them checking for mobiles at the entry points last year, but I guess a camera should not be an issue at all.
Do you mean they were not allowing mobiles inside? while running?
@skroderider: yes, that’s what I remember. I think they were doing that for security.
Tanvir the Garmin 305 seems to be very accurate, comparing with the offical distances. I have worn it over 2 marathons. The price on Garmin site is $299 , but I think you can get it for around $200, from other vendors. I will be in India in first week of December, let me know I can bring along one.