Star-studded field add zing to Delhi Half Marathon

The bevy of Bollywood celebrities also included the likes of director Madhur Bhandarkar, model-turned-actor Gul Panag and Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur, who added to race's glamour quotient.

Around 32,000 Delhiites braved a humid Sunday morning and put on their racing shoes to make the marathon a memorable event.

DJs belted out latest hit Bollywood tracks in full volume to create a lively experience and cheer the participants at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit was seen greeting the participants from the stage.

However, Bollywood super star and Airtel brand ambassador, Shah Rukh Khan, who has been a regular at the annual meet, could not make it to the event due to his professional commitments.

ADAG chairman Anil Ambani, a serious long distance runner and regular participant in the half-marathon category of the Mumbai Marathon, also missed the event this year.

Renowned fashion designer Tarun Tahliani, Sanjay Kapoor, CEO (India and South Asia), Bharti Airtel, Ajay Bijli, chairman and managing director of PVR Ltd and Preet Dhupar, director (Finance & Operations), BBC World took part in the 'Great Delhi Run'.