Matata breaks the Delhi Half Marathon course record as Kenyans sweep the men's podium
Charles Matata won in 58:52, one second inside the 2020 record, and Kenyan women were second and third behind Ethiopia's Wudinesh Alemu.
In short: Kenya's Charles Matata won the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on 18 October 2026 in a course record of 58:52, ahead of Kenyans Samwel Nyamai Mailu (59:24) and Stanley Waithaka Mburu (59:33). Ethiopia's Wudinesh Alemu won the women's race in 1:06:35.
Charles Matata won the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi on Sunday 18 October in 58:52, a course record by one second. The old mark of 58:53 was set by Ethiopia's Amedework Walelegn in 2020, the Free Press Journal and The Hans India report.
Kenyans took the whole men's podium. Samwel Nyamai Mailu was second in 59:24 and Stanley Waithaka Mburu third in 59:33.
The time is a personal best for Matata, 29, who won the Riga Half Marathon in May in 59:15. He was second in Delhi in 2023, and his twin brother Alex Matata won here last year in 59:50. The win is worth USD 27,000, plus USD 12,000 for the course record.
In the women's race, Ethiopia's Wudinesh Alemu won in 1:06:35. Kenya's Selah Jepleting Busienei was second in 1:07:01 and Cynthia Chelangat Chepkwony third in 1:07:32. Results of both races.
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- Delhi Half Marathon 2026: Kenya's Charles Matata Breaks Course Record By 1 Second, Ethiopia's Wudinesh Alemu Wins Women's Title
- Charles Matata wins Delhi Half Marathon men's race with course record, Alemu takes women's crown
- Delhi Half Marathon 2026: Kenya's Charles Matata Breaks Record in Men's Elite to Bag Gold