Delhi HC allows Half Marathon to be held as planned amid pollution worries

The organisers told the court that they have put in a refund policy for those runners who want to opt out due to the pollution levels.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday has given a go-ahead to the Half Marathon to be held in the national capital. The organisers had said that they have put in a refund policy for those runners who want to opt out due to the pollution levels. 

The organisers also said that they have put measures in place to deal with medical emergencies.

The half marathon, which first featured in 2005, is scheduled for November 19.

Bharti Airtel, the title sponsor for the Delhi Half Marathon, had asked the organisers to address concerns of air pollution posing serious health risks to participants for it to continue the 10-year old association.