International elite athletes pose for a picture ahead of the World 10K Bengaluru.
| Photo Credit: J. ALLEN EGENUSE
Uganda’s Harbert Kibet leads an impressive men’s field in the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru, which will be held here on Sunday. Kibet is among the five runners with a personal best under 27 minutes. This puts the men’s course record – 27:38s, set by Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli – under threat.
The 20-year-old Kibet claimed victory in his maiden 10K run at the 10K Facsa Castellon in February. His 26:39s timing made him the fifth fastest 10K runner in history.
This sport comes naturally to Kibet. “When I was young, I ran 10 kilometres daily to school,” Kibet said here on Friday.
Burundi’s Rodrigue Kwizera and Ethiopia’s Gemechu Dida – both boast of an impressive personal best of 26:54s – will give Kibet a run for his money.
Kwizera, who finished second in the 2023 TCS World 10K Bengaluru, hopes to erase his personal best on Sunday.
The World 10K women’s run features an upcoming talent in 20-year-old Brenda Jepchirchir. The Kenyan is on a hot streak, having won 10K titles in Valencia and Gqeberha this year.
Brenda will be joined by Sarah Chelangat, who dominated from start to finish in the previous edition of this run. This year, Sarah set a Ugandan half marathon National record at the HOKA Semi de Paris, clocking 1:06:31s.
Published – April 24, 2026 08:01 pm IST
