Indian runners Rashpal Singh and Jyoti Gawte thwarted a strong field of runners to successfully retain their crown at the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Marathon in New Delhi on Sunday. Rashpal of Army Sports Institute from Pune, lived up to his top billing and finished the full marathon (42.2 kilometres) with an impressive time of 2:23:29 hours to pocket the coveted title.

Jyoti Gawte of Maharashtra completed the gruelling full marathon, which was flagged off from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in 2:50:37 hours, with almost eight minutes to spare. Over 22,000 runners braved the early morning chills and lined up for the 5th edition of the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon, in four different categories- the Full Marathon (42.2 km), Half Marathon (21.1km), 10 km Timed Run and 5 km Swacch Bharat Run.

Arjun Pradhan, representing the Indian Army, claimed the runner-up position after he took 2:24:18 hours to finish his full run, while his team-mate Sanvroo Yadav ended with a time of 2:25:34 hours to win the bronze medal. In Women's category, Swati Gadhave won the silver medal with a time of 2:58:10 hours, while Jigmet Dolma had to be content with bronze after she completed the full marathon in 3:03:10 hours.

In the 21.1 km Half-Marathon, Brimin Kipruto Komen bagged the top prize in the men's category by clocking 01:09:27 hours.  In the women's category, Tashi Lodol stole the limelight to win the gold by clocking 1:28:28 hours, trailed by Stanzin Chondol in 01:31:13 hours and Stanzin Dolkar in 01:31:43 hours.