TCS World 10K shifted to May 27 due to Karnataka polls

Irene Cheptai of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the womens World 10K at the 2017 TCS World 10K at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium — Irene Cheptai of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the women's World 10K at the 2017 TCS World 10K at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium

Bengaluru, April 4: Procam International, promoters of the world's premier 10K, the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, confirmed that the 2018 edition of the run has been rescheduled on account of the Karnataka Elections. The run, which was initially scheduled for Sunday, May 13, will now be held on the last Sunday of May - May 27.

All participants registered for the run currently will be automatically registered for the line-up on May 27 across all six categories. For the benefit of the Open 10K runners who have already registered and cannot participate on May 27, there is an option to 'surrender your bib' on the event website. This option is available from April 10 to 18. For more details, please log on to https://tcsworld10k.procamrunning.in..

The registration date for the run has also been extended to allow participants to register given the revised date. The last date to register is April 27 or as soon as running places are filled, whichever is earlier. The registrations began on March 8.

The event also has a couple of runner engagement programmes like priority line-up and all-female pace-setters.

Procam International confirms All-Female Pacer Community

In a bid to recognize the growing female running community in the city, this year, Procam International announced an all-female community of pacers for the Open 10K runners. The 16 female pacers will be split across 8 time slots for the 10KM distance (55 mins to 75 mins; 60 mins to 80 mins; 65 mins to 85 mins; 70 mins to 90 mins, This is an added initiative, for the TCS World 10K's usual reserved quota, for female runners who wish to participate without a timing certificate.

Priority Line-Up

Confirmed applicants of Open 10K Run category will be eligible for Priority Line-up on race day within the line-up area, based on the finish times mentioned in the timing certificates submitted along with respective application form.

With an estimate of over 25,000 pairs of feet running across the heart of the city, the TCS World 10K is all set to reaffirm its status as the world's premier 10K and the city will be ready to repeat the same feat.

Source: Press release