Ahead of the Sekho IAF Marathon 2026, on October 4, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced metro services will resume early in the capital. The DMRC will provide early services for the yellow, blue and violet lines, starting 3.30 am. The changes in timings have been made to facilitate participation for the Seekho IAF Marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Metro will be provided every 30 minutes until 6:00 AM, after which regular Sunday timetables apply.

Which lines are covered?

The special early morning services will be available on the following lines: the Yellow Line from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre, Gurugram; the Blue Line from Dwarka Sec-21 to Noida Electronic City or Vaishali; and the Violet Line from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh.

What We Know About The Sekhon IAF Marathon

The Indian Air Force proudly announced the 2nd Edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon, to be held on 04th October 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The marathon is a national tribute to Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Param Vir Chakra, the only Indian Air Force officer to be awarded the nation’s highest gallantry award.

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The marathon offers race categories for every participant, including the 21.1K Half Marathon, a certified route through the iconic boulevards around India Gate, along with the 10K and 5K runs, celebrating fitness, patriotism, and community participation.

The programme will also feature the breathtaking Akashganga Skydiving Show, where the Indian Air Force’s elite skydiving team will descend into the stadium, followed by a grand Award Ceremony, where the Chief of Air Staff will present cash prizes, medals, and trophies to the winners.

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During the 1971 Indo-Pak War, Flying Officer Sekhon displayed commendable courage at Srinagar Air Base, taking on six Pakistani Sabre jets single-handedly in his Folland Gnat. His sacrifice, unmatched leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty continue to inspire generations of Indians. Born in 1943 in Ludhiana, Punjab, he inherited a proud family tradition of serving the nation, was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in 1967, and laid down his life defending the skies of Srinagar in 1971, earning the Param Vir Chakra posthumously.