Airtel Delhi Half Marathon event ambassa

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon event ambassador US athlete Jackie Joyner Kersee (C) poses with defending champions Dieudonne Disi (L), Sally Barsosoio of Kenya (2L), Magdalene Mukunzi (2R) and South African athlete Piet Jacobs (R) after a press conference in New Delhi on November 6, 2008. Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2008 is the fourth edition of this marathon series and it is one of the richest Marathons in the world scheduled on November 9, 2008. A sum of USD 210,000 will be distributed among the winners (both men and women) in different categories, such as, Half Marathon (21.097 km), Dream Run (6 km), Sr. Citizens' Run (4.3 km), and Wheelchair Event (2.5 km). Last time around 28,500 people participated in the event, but this time the organizers are expecting over 30,000 people to take part in the event. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash SINGH (Photo credit should read PRAKASH SINGH/AFP via Getty Images)