According to a message he shared, Abdullah crossed the finish line at 6:53 am, clocking a course time of 1 hour, 53 minutes, and 35 seconds with a pace of 5:24 minutes per kilometre
Earlier today, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 20th edition of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2025. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, CDS General Anil Chauhan and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were also present
Expressing his happiness at the successful conduct of the event, LG Saxena said that more than 40,000 people participated, including 10,000 women, further stating that the Fit India call given by the Prime Minister was being fulfilled
All three Defence Forces are participating in the Half Marathon category this year, with senior officers including Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (Air Force), Lt Gen Rahul R Singh (Army), and Vice Admiral LS Pathania (Navy) taking part
Leading the Indian elite line-up is Asian Champion and multiple national record holder Gulveer Singh, alongside Abhishek Pal and Kiran Matre, who will headline the home contingent's men's line-up
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