Delhi's air quality hits 'severe' levels, yet marathon goes on

India Nov 02, 2025

Despite Delhi's air quality hitting "severe" levels this week (AQI over 400!), the city still went ahead with major fitness events like the Sekhon IAF Marathon 2025, a cyclothon, and "Fit India Sunday on Cycle."
Celebs like Archana Puran Singh, Huma Qureshi, Shefali Shah, and Sunil Grover showed up to flag things off, but a lot of people online were quick to call out the health risks and question why these events weren't postponed.

Experts say outdoor activities should be avoided

Pollution in Delhi got so bad that some areas hit an AQI of 439—way above safe limits.
Experts say this "very poor" air is likely to stick around until November 4, putting everyone at risk.
With so much dust and pollution in the air, doctors are urging people to avoid outdoor activities for now.