Sachin Tendulkar Flags Off New Delhi Marathon At Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

The fifth edition of the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon witnessed a record 18,500 running enthusiasts lining up for recognition, with Sachin Tendulkar flagging off one of the country’s most prestigious runs here on February 23.

Sachin Tendulkar (Sachin Tendulkar Twitter)

New Delhi: Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday morning flagged off New Delhi Marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. "Delighted to share the stage with heroes at the @IDBIFed @NDelhiMarathon chat show today! Each one of them has a unique story of how they've moved ahead despite countless setbacks & challenges. Looking forward to the 5th IDBINSE 0.00 % Federal New Delhi Marathon tomorrow. #KeepMovingDelhi," Tendulkar tweeted on Saturday.

What an impressive turnout of passionate runners this morning for the 5th edition of @NDelhiMarathon! Heartening that we’ve grown 4️⃣ times since the 1st edition, with increased participation from women.

Let’s double up this number next year & halve our timings! #KeepMovingDelhi pic.twitter.com/rHqG3axmpR — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 23, 2020

The fifth edition of the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon witnessed  a record 18,500 running enthusiasts lining up for recognition, with Sachin Tendulkar flagging off one of the country’s most prestigious runs here on February 23. Approved by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the event will see runners from all walks of life compete in four different categories: Full Marathon (42.2k), Half Marathon (21.1k), Timed 10 K and 5K Swachh Bharat Run. The Full Marathon will start at 4:00 am from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, followed by the Half Marathon at 6.15 am, and the Timed 10k and 5k run at 7:30 am and 8:30 am respectively.