East London runners shine in London Landmarks Half Marathon

Fifteen members of Sikhs in the City powered through the 13.1-mile course on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with both strong finishes and a supportive spirit.

Runners were not the only ones taking part on the day, as a group of club volunteers also helped award medals at the finish line in Trafalgar Square.

The club’s runners were among 19,869 taking part in the event, which winds through central London and highlights historic landmarks along the route.

Leading the team was Sushant Patra, who finished in one hour, 35 minutes, and 26 seconds. He placed 81st in the male 35 to 39 age category, putting him in the top three per cent of the field.

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Misbah Choudhury was next in one hour, 38 minutes, and 12 seconds, placing 36th in the male 50 to 54 group and landing in the top five per cent overall.

Shreeraj Laturia finished in one hour, 40 minutes, and 10 seconds, coming 81st in the male 45 to 49 category. He ran in support of the children’s charity Little Village and collected his medal from a Chelsea Pensioner, creating one of the day’s standout moments.

Among the women, Harjinder Sahotay finished in two hours, 13 minutes, and 17 seconds, placing 44th in the female 60 to 64 division.

Nikki Rai was just 24 seconds behind, finishing 191st in the female 50 to 54 group.

Jay Patel and Beverley Jones finished side by side, crossing the line just three seconds apart in two hours, 20 minutes, and 30 seconds and two hours, 20 minutes, and 33 seconds respectively.

Mr Patel ran in the colours of the Alzheimer’s Society, one of the race’s official charity partners. Both showed consistent pacing, a theme seen throughout the team’s performance.

Jason Li and Rupinderjit Lall completed the race in two hours, 29 minutes, and nine seconds, and two hours, 29 minutes, and 44 seconds respectively. Both were using the half marathon as a final tune-up for the London Marathon on April 26.

Veteran runner Harmander Singh finished in two hours, 31 minutes, and 46 seconds, earning 54th place in the male 65 to 69 division.

Mr Singh holds Abbott World Marathon Majors Seven Star status, having completed all seven of the world’s top marathons. For him, April 12 was simply a training run.

Other finishers included Jasvinder Chadha (two hours, 34 minutes, and two seconds), Kulvinder Talewar (three hours, one minute, and 58 seconds), Jaswinder Flora (three hours, three minutes, and 33 seconds), Neeta Acharya-Sujeevan (three hours, 18 minutes, and 38 seconds), and Raj Shinhmar (three hours, 21 minutes, and six seconds).

Despite the focus on racing, the club’s presence was also felt off the course through volunteering.

Mr Singh said: "It is that spirit of community — giving as well as competing — that has defined the club since its earliest days."