A World Athletics Gold Label Race, carries a total prize purse of USD 210,000, with USD 26,000 awarded to the winners in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories. Indian elite athletes will also compete for top honours with Rs 3 lakh on offer for the top finishers, with an additional Rs 1 lakh awarded for setting an event record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gulveer heads into the race in red-hot form, having finished third at the New York City Half Marathon earlier this month, where he clocked 59:42, which is the best timing for any Indian half-marathon runner. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The national record holder in both the 10,000m (27:00.22) and 5000m (12:59.77), Gulveer enjoyed a standout 2025 season, winning both events at the Asian Athletics Championships. He also set an event record of 1:12:06 at the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe TCS World 10K Bengaluru is one of the most competitive road races in the country, and I\u2019m excited to line up this year. It will be a great opportunity to test myself again on the roads in Bengaluru,\u201d said Gulveer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the month, organisers also announced a strong international elite line-up for the 18th edition of the race, including the likes of Harbert Kibet of Uganda, Kenya\u2019s Vincent Langat, Ethiopia\u2019s Gemechu Dida and Eritrea\u2019s Samuel Habte.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe TCS World 10K Bengaluru is one of the most competitive road races in the country, and I\u2019m excited to line up this year. It will be a great opportunity to test myself again on the roads in Bengaluru,\u201d said Gulveer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Events like this are very important for the ecosystem, especially in a year where we are focusing on the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n