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World Athletics Gold Label Race: The 18th World 10K Bengaluru is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, and will host over 35,000 participants in both on-ground and virtual races. This event continues to symbolise the city’s vibrant spirit, #EndendiguBengaluru, reaching yet another milestone.

As India's leading 10K race, it keeps raising standards, with Open 10K registration selling out in just seven days and other categories also oversubscribed. This underscores the swift growth of distance running as the country's fastest-growing sport.

With a prize purse of USD 210,000, the World Athletics Gold Label Race will showcase a competitive elite field, featuring Uganda’s Harbert Kibet, defending champion Sarah Chelangat, and event record holder Abhishek Pal from India, along with Sanjivani Jadhav. The race will take place in the scenic setting of Bengaluru. Also, World Champion and Olympic medallist Blanka Vlasic will be present at the start on Cubbon Road as the International Event Ambassador.