Delhi International Marathon flagged off

The marathon involving a prize money of $250,000, was flagged off on Sunday with over 3,000 athletes taking part in the full and half marathon categories.

The Delhi International Marathon, involving a prize money of $250,000, was flagged off on Sunday with over 3,000 athletes taking part in the full and half marathon categories.

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Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit flagged off the 42.195 km full marathon (Great India Run) at 7 am, while the 21.098 km half marathon (Great Delhi Run) began at 7.30 am.

Besides the full and half marathons, the event is being held in three other categories - the seven km fun run (Great Tiranga Run), the four km senior citizens run (Golden Years Run) and the one km course for physically challenged citizens (Wheel for Freedom).