Forty-seven professional runners hit the 21-kilometre course in the men's and women's event, while amateur participants raced between Wednesday and Sunday to prevent overcrowding. Doctors last week said it would be "suicidal" for runners to take part in the competition given the twin risks. Ethiopia's Amdework Walelegn won the men's race with a course record of 58.53 minutes with last year's champion Andamlak Belihu just a second behind. Ethiopian athlete Yalemzerf Yehualaw runs towards the finish line to win the women's 2020 Airtel Delhi half marathon, in New Delhi on November 29, 2020 /AFPThe previous best was 59.06 set by Ethiopia's Guye Adola in 2014. In the women's race, Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia won in 1.04.46 -- also a record -- with Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich second.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 29, 2020 06:33 UTC