Iconic Fauja Singh remembered during launch of 20th edition of Delhi Half Marathon

Legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh, who passed away at the age of 114 in a road accident on Monday, was remembered by the organisers of the Delhi Half Marathon, during the launch of the upcoming 20th edition of the race to be held on October 12.

The race will start from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, the organisers announced during the launch event, attended by Delhi sports minister Ashish Sood and tourism minister Kapil Mishra among others.

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The registration for the race categories, including half marathon, Open 10K, Great Delhi Run, Senior Citizens Run and Champions with Disability, commenced on Thursday and will remain open till September 19.

Vivek Singh, joint Managing Director of Procam International, the organisers of the race, expressed sorrow over the passing of the legendary Fauja Singh, recalling the deep impact the centenarian marathoner left on everyone he met.

“Fauja Singh ji had come for the Mumbai Marathon in 2016. I met him then. His specialty was that he was extremely disciplined. Whoever met him could not remain without being impressed and inspired by him,” Vivek said.

Meanwhile, commenting on the 20th edition of the event, Anil Singh, MD of Procam International, said: “This 20th year of the Delhi Half Marathon is deeply emotional for us more than a milestone; it’s a celebration of a legacy built step by step, year after year.”

“What started as a vision to create a world-class sporting event in India has grown into a symbol of resilience, community, and hope. We’ve witnessed runners turn into role models, streets transform into stories of courage, and a city come alive with purpose.”

Also part of the event was former India hockey team skipper and current junior men’s hockey team coach PR Sreejesh and Paralympic Committee of India chief Devendra Jhajharia.