Cheptegei, Chepngeno and Geay.
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The seventeenth version of the TCS World 10K run, with practically 35,000 enthusiastic members, is about to enliven an idyllic Sunday morning right here.
The streets of central Bengaluru will put on a festive look shiny and early, as the occasion commences at 5.30 a.m. with the elite World 10K Women. The World 10K Men will likely be flagged off from Cubbon Road at 6.08 a.m., adopted instantly by the Open 10K.
The early begin for elite runners is certain to quicken the tempo, provided that the solar is not going to be out in full pressure.
The route, in the meantime, has undergone some adjustments to accommodate quicker timings. “The course is in good condition, and we’ve got taken suggestions from final yr to navigate a much less intimidating route. The inclined stretch on Kamaraj Road that was at the last stretch of the route is now at the center of race, making it extra accessible and pleasant to all members,” race director Hugh Jones mentioned.
Reigning Olympic 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei will lead the field in the World 10K Men class.
Gabriel Gerald Geay, who completed seventh in the World Championship Marathon three years in the past, will problem Cheptegei. Uganda’s Stephen Kissa, who completed third right here in 2017, is one other notable contender.
Nicholas Kimeli holds the course document for males at 27:38s.
Kenyan runner Cintia Chepngeno is one in every of eight girls who’ve clocked private bests quicker than the course document of 30:35s, held by her compatriot Irene Cheptai since 2022.
Eritrean athlete Rahel Daniel, who completed fifth in 10,000m in the 2022 World Championships, will likely be Chepngeno’s main challenger.
The Indian elite males’s field will likely be spearheaded by Sawan Barwal, who lately set a ten,000m meet document at the Federation Cup. Sanjivani Jadhav, 2017 Asian Championships 5,000m bronze medallist, begins as favorite amongst Indian elite girls.
The World Athletics Gold Label Race affords a complete prize purse of $210,000.
Published – April 26, 2025 07:00 pm IST