British record-holder faces Cynthia Limo whereas Muktar Edris and Joshua Cheptegei are within the males’s race in India
The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon will see Eilish McColgan, amongst others, racing within the Indian capital on Sunday (20 Oct).
The 2022 Commonwealth 10,000m champion faces Kenya’s Cynthia Limo, the 2016 World Half Marathon silver medallist, amongst others.
On her harm troubles in 2023 and final winter, McColgan mentioned: “Being out of the game for thus lengthy makes it robust. It takes about six months to return after which extra time to rebuild health. I’m not fairly in British report or my private greatest type but, however issues have come collectively nicely.
“I lately did two half marathons on consecutive weekends (Huge Half and Nice North Run), which I often wouldn’t do. It’s onerous to do one, not to mention two, however it’s given me confidence that my physique is holding up and recovering nicely.”
Eilish McColgan (Graham Smith)
McColgan added: “My first worldwide competitors was on the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Video games in India, so I’m excited to race right here once more. The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon is extra of a confidence booster, marking my return to skilled working. I’ll not hit my PB, however I’m pleased with my progress main as much as this occasion.”
Within the males’s race, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, the double Olympic gold medallist, is about to face two-time 5000m world champion Muktar Edris of Ethiopia.
Cheptegei mentioned: “India performed an enormous position for me, particularly because it was an enormous a part of my success story. It gave me an actual alternative and even after 10 years my administration staff mentioned ‘if you wish to have one other 10 years of your profession on the roads, it is advisable to return to India.’ That’s why I’m again to India, to present again to the folks.”
Additionally within the girls’s subject are Yalemget Yaregal and Tiruye Mesfin of Ethiopia, each of whom have run 66 minutes.
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