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Sachin Tendulkar to flag off New Delhi Marathon on February 23 with over 13K runners

The runners will take part in four different categories.

By PTI | Updated:
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Sachin Tendulkar is the brand ambassador of IDBI Federal Life Insurance.
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will flag off the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon on February 23, with around 13,000 runners having already registered for the event. The runners will take part in four different categories - full marathon, half marathon, timed 10k and the 5k Swachh Bharat Run.

Tendulkar is the brand ambassador of IDBI Federal Life Insurance.



Organised by NEB Sports, the New Delhi Marathon is certified by Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). The marathon is recognised as a National Marathon Championship by Athletics Federation of India.

The marathon will start off at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with the route winding past historic landmarks like India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rajpath.

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Rashesh Shah
CEO, Edelweiss Group

“This time I’m going to do the half marathon in Mumbai and the full in Tokyo in March. I have my runner’s group, where we do speed workouts twice a week. There are about 20 of us who are going to the Tokyo Marathon together. Earlier we used to only do distance [training], but now we do speed workouts on a 400-metre track.”
Rashesh Shah CEO, Edelweiss Group “This time I’m going to do the half marathon in Mumbai and the full in Tokyo in March. I have my runner’s group, where we do speed workouts twice a week. There are ..
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Nikhil Arora
MD, GoDaddy India

“While I change my daily workout to prepare for an upcoming marathon, I believe in being consistent in my fitness routine. My regular regimen includes a mix of steadystate and high intensity training (HIIT) workouts. On weekends, I raise the intensity and put in about three to four hours, usually early in the morning, for long runs. I have recently started training in boxing. It builds up a lot of lower body endurance as you are on your feet and moving all the time. It’s also helping me improve agility, speed and focus.”
Nikhil Arora MD, GoDaddy India “While I change my daily workout to prepare for an upcoming marathon, I believe in being consistent in my fitness routine. My regular regimen includes a mix of steadys..
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Shanti Ekambaram
President, consumer banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank

“I’ve been running the marathon for 12 years and for me, there are two parts to prepping. One is the physical training, which I do four times a week, and the other is raising funds for charity. I run mainly to raise funds and that is what keeps me going. The rest, the trainers take care of.”
Shanti Ekambaram President, consumer banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank “I’ve been running the marathon for 12 years and for me, there are two parts to prepping. One is the physical training, which I do ..
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Gagan Banga
MD, Indiabulls Housing Finance

“Over the years, I’ve followed a strong regimen in the run-up to marathons, with greater intensity in the running season from June to January. Last year, the Mumbai Marathon was midway through my training for the Tokyo Marathon, so I was deep in the grind of things. This year, however, has been a busy one and I have been unable to maintain the regular rigour. I am currently getting in around 40-45 km a week spread across three to four days.”
Gagan Banga MD, Indiabulls Housing Finance “Over the years, I’ve followed a strong regimen in the run-up to marathons, with greater intensity in the running season from June to January. Last year, t..
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Dheeraj Gupta
MD, Jumboking

“This year will be my eighth run at the Mumbai marathon. While the first seven were done on my own using training plans from the internet, this year, I decided to train with a group. There is a science to all this, and thanks to my coach, I feel much stronger and chances of injury or post run body pain are reduced significantly.”
Dheeraj Gupta MD, Jumboking “This year will be my eighth run at the Mumbai marathon. While the first seven were done on my own using training plans from the internet, this year, I decided to train w..
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Sundeep Chugh
CEO, Benetton India

“Consistency is key when it comes to planning a marathon. During the year, I keep running at least 10K twice a week, and closer to the marathon, I increase the distance and intensity so that it is easier on the day of the run. Also, strength training and playing different games helps in building stamina and endurance.”
Sundeep Chugh CEO, Benetton India “Consistency is key when it comes to planning a marathon. During the year, I keep running at least 10K twice a week, and closer to the marathon, I increase the dist..
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