Kartik Karkera Claims Top Spot at Cognizant New Delhi Marathon
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Kartik Karkera Wins Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, Qualifies for Asian Games
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News18•22-02-2026, 16:45
Kartik Karkera Wins Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, Qualifies for Asian Games
•Mumbai's Kartik Karkera claimed the title at the 11th Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, finishing the 42.2 km race in 02:13:10.
•Karkera, a 28-year-old doctor, surpassed the Asian Games qualifying mark, fending off Gopi Thonakal and Man Singh in a close finish.
•The top three male marathoners all qualified for the Asian Games, finishing well under the 2:15:04 requirement.
•Thakor Nirmaben won the women's marathon with a time of 02:41:15, though elite women did not meet the Asian Games qualifying standard.
•The AFI-certified National Marathon saw over 30,000 runners from 31 countries participate, with Olympic medallist Vijender Singh and tennis star Rohan Bopanna flagging off races.
