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{{Infobox athletics race<br />
| bgcolour = lightblue<br />
| image = World_10K_Bangaluru_logo.png<br />
| imagesize = <br />
| caption = The logo for World 10K Bengaluru<br />
| date = Mid-May<br />
| location = [[Bengaluru]], India<br />
| type = [[Road running|Road]]<br />
| distance = [[10 kilometres (road running)|10 kilometres]]<br />
| est = 2008<br />
| sponsor = [[Tata Consultancy Services]]<br />
| participants = <br />
| record = Men's: '''27:44''' (2014)<br>{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor|Geoffrey Kipsang]]<br>Women's: '''31:19''' (2018)<br>{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Agnes Jebet Tirop|Agnes Tirop]]<br />
| homepage = {{URL|https://tcsworld10k.procamrunning.in/|World 10K Bangalore}}<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Open10K.jpg|thumb|The race starts and finishes at the [[Sree Kanteerava Stadium]]]]<br />
The '''World 10K Bengaluru''' (known as the '''TCS World 10K''' '''Bengaluru''' for [[sponsorship (commercial)|sponsorship]] reasons by [[Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)]]) is an annual 10&nbsp;kilometres [[road running]] competition which takes place in [[Bangalore]], [[India]].<ref name="2015run"/> The competition was first held in 2008 and usually takes place in late May. The first three editions were sponsored by Sunfeast ([[ITC Limited]]).<br />
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The race, which is certified by [[Association of International Marathons and Distance Races|AIMS]]-certified,<ref>[http://www.aimsworldrunning.org/Directory.htm AIMS Race Directory]. [[Association of International Marathons and Distance Races]]. Retrieved on 2010-06-09.</ref> begins and ends at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, after looping through the roads of Bangalore. The different race categories at the event are – World 10K (participation restricted to International and National athletes), Open 10K (participation open to amateur runners), Majja Run (a 5.7&nbsp;km run meant for fun runners), Senior Citizens’ Run (a 4.2&nbsp;km run for Senior Citizens), and the Champions with Disability event (a 4.2&nbsp;km event for persons with disability). In addition to this there also is a 10&nbsp;km Corporate Champions category in which companies can field a team of 3 members and compete to achieve the best aggregate time.<br />
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The event is organised by [[Procam International]], a sport and leisure management firm which is also responsible for the [[Mumbai Marathon]] and [[Delhi Half Marathon]]. There is a total prize pot of [[US$]]170,000 and race winners receive over $21,000 for their victories.<ref>Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2008-05-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/WHM08/news/kind=100/newsid=44933.html Tadese the men’s 10km victor, while Abeylegesse and Momanyi share women’s spoils in Bangalore]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-06-09.</ref> Further significant prizes are offered to the best Indian competitors and teams.<ref>Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2009-05-31). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=50813.html Merga and Mergia take thrilling 10km victories in Bangalore]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-06-09.</ref><br />
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The race is directed by former [[United Kingdom|British]] runner [[Hugh Jones (athlete)|Hugh Jones]]. A total of 23,000 runners participated in the various events that took place at the 2008 edition.<ref>[http://sunfeastworld10k.indiatimes.com/news-media/Press-Releases/articleshow/5670883.cms IAAF Gold Label for Sunfeast World 10K Bangalore 2010 ]. ''[[India Times]]'' (2010-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-06-09.</ref> The current men's course record is held by World Half Marathon champion Geoffery Kipsang Kamworor with a time of 0:27:44. Geoffery Kamworor set this new course record in the 2014 edition bettering Zersenay Tadese time of 27:51 set in the inaugural year of the event. The 2014 edition also saw a new course record in the Women’s category, set by Lucy Kabu in a time of 0:31:48. This was 10 seconds better than the previous best by Wude Ayalew set in 2010.<br />
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The 5th edition of the competition also offered incentives other than the prize money like Limited T-shirts which would be given away to the top 1500 finishers in the race.<br />
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The 7th edition was held on 18 May 2014 with legendary Olympian [[Carl Lewis]] as its event ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carl Lewis named Ambassador for Bangalore 10K run in May 2014|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/carl-lewis-named-ambassador-for-bangalore-10k-run-in-may-2014/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref><br />
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The 8th edition was held on 17 May 2015 with French Sprinter [[Marie Jose Perec]] as its event ambassador.<ref name="2015run">{{cite news|title=10 Things you must know about TCS World 10K Marathon 2015|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/05/10-things-you-must-know-about-tcs-world-10k-marathon-2015/|access-date=16 May 2015|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|date=16 May 2015}}</ref><br />
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The 9th edition was held on 15 May 2016 with track and field athlete [[Mike Powell (long jumper)|Mike Powell]] as its event ambassador.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Mike-Powell-Named-Event-Ambassador-for-World-10K/2016/05/03/article3413598.ece|title=Mike Powell Named Event Ambassador for World 10K}}</ref><br />
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The 10th edition was held on 2017 with Stephanie Rice as its event ambassador.<br />
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The 11th edition was held on 2018 with Mary Pierce as its event ambassador.<br />
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==Past winners==<br />
[[File:2008 World 10K Bangalore - Majja Run.jpg|thumb|A fun runner in a [[Ravana]] costume during the "Majja Run" in 2008]]<br />
'''Key:'''<br />
{{legend2|#A9F5A9|'''Course record'''|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!class=unsortable|Edition<br />
!Year<br />
!class=unsortable|Men's winner<br />
!Time ([[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])<br />
!class=unsortable|Women's winner<br />
!Time ([[minute|m]]:[[second|s]])<br />
|-<br />
|1st<br />
|2008<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Zersenay Tadese]]|ERI}}<br />
|27:51<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Elvan Abeylegesse]]|TUR}}<br>{{flagathlete|[[Grace Momanyi]]|KEN}}<br />
|32:02<br />
|-<br />
|2nd<br />
|2009<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Deriba Merga]]|ETH}}<br />
|28:13<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Aselefech Mergia]]|ETH}}<br />
|32:08<br />
|-<br />
|3rd<br />
|2010<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Titus Mbishei]]|KEN}}<br />
|27:54<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Wude Ayalew]]|ETH}}<br />
|31:58<br />
|-<br />
|4th<br />
|2011<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Philemon Limo]]|KEN}}<br />
|28:01<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Dire Tune]]|ETH}}<br />
|33:19<br />
|-<br />
|5th<br />
|2012<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor|Geoffrey Kipsang]]|KEN}}<br />
|28:00<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Helah Kiprop]]|KEN}}<br />
|32:22<br />
|-<br />
|6th<br />
|2013<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Alex Oloitiptip]]|KEN}}<br />
|28:07<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Gladys Cherono Kiprono|Gladys Cherono]]|KEN}}<br />
|32:03<br />
|-<br />
|7th<br />
|2014<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor|Geoffrey Kipsang]]|KEN}}<br />
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|'''27:44'''<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Lucy Kabuu]]|KEN}}<br />
|31:48<br />
|-<br />
|8th<br />
|2015<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mosinet Geremew]]|ETH}}<br />
|28:16<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mamitu Daska]]|ETH}}<br />
|31:57<br />
|-<br />
|9th<br />
|2016<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Mosinet Geremew]]|ETH}}<br />
|28:36<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Peres Jepchirchir]]|KEN}}<br />
|32:15<br />
|-<br />
|10th<br />
|2017<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Alex Korio]]|KEN}}<br />
|28:12<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Irene Chepet Cheptai|Irene Cheptai]]|KEN}}<br />
|31:51<br />
|-<br />
|11th <br />
|2018<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor|Geoffrey Kamworor]]|KEN}}<br />
|28:18<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Agnes Jebet Tirop|Agnes Tirop]]|KEN}}<br />
|bgcolor=#A9F5A9|'''31:19<br />
|-<br />
|12th<br />
|2019<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Andamlak Belihu]]|ETH}}<br />
|27:56<br />
|align=left|{{flagathlete|[[Agnes Jebet Tirop|Agnes Tirop]]|KEN}}<br />
|33:55<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://tcsworld10k.procamrunning.in/ Official website]<br />
*[https://www.eventjini.com/ TCS World 10K Official Registration Link]<br />
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