Times Internet Half Marathon 2026: Four women, aged 11 to 52, redefine what it means to run | India News
The Times Internet Half Marathon was never just a race. Over three extraordinary days, from the Expo on March 27 and 28, to the electrifying Race Day on March 29, over 15,000 runners filled the city with joy, sweat and stories to tell. Four women stood in the 5K female category. Not for where they finish, but for who they are and what brought them to that starting line. ShaluwinnerChip time: 00:20:26.30Shalu was always fast. His school knew it, his friends knew it, and deep down, he knew it too. He spent his school years running freely on the field, becoming known for his speed. But when it came to competition, her family held her back, she was too young, they said. So she waited. He entered the national stage the moment he entered college. First year of college, first national competition. That’s how athlete Shalu is.“Chai kitni vee boys ho jae, mujhe running na chotana hai.”No matter how old he is, he never quits running. His goal is clear: win a national medal, support his parents and one day stand in the Olympics.
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Bhavya Singh,1st runner upChip time: 00:23:57.19Bhavya Singh is 12 years old and already a medal winning athlete. A professional skater since the age of 5, she has been collecting medals at the CBSE Skating Championships and has recently expanded her world to include athletics. It was his first marathon and he finished on the podium. Supported every step of the way by her father, Bhavya is the kind of young talent that makes you stop and take notice.“It was an amazing experience. I really enjoyed the Times Internet Marathon.”From the skating rink to the race track, Bhavya is building a career in sports one milestone at a time, and this podium finish is just the beginning.
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Panchi Singh,2nd runner upChip time: 00:23:57:74Just 11 years old, Panchi Singh has already completed her fifth marathon He’s been skating for a year, takes dedicated running coaching, and has a dream that’s crystal clear that he wants to be a sprint runner and spend his entire career in athletics. What makes his story more remarkable? He finished just milliseconds behind Bhavya Singh. Two milliseconds separated bronze from silver. He literally took it in his stride.“I had a thrilling time. I was very happy with the show.”At 11, the fifth marathon, a podium finish determined by heart rate Panchi Singh is a name to remember.
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