~ NS Dattatreya becomes the oldest participant at 96 to complete the open 10K; record number of participants complete open 10K including top brass in Indian Army and Karnataka Police
"VAN" (Sports Desk - 29.04.2024) :: The iconic Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade ground was bustling with energy in the wee hours of Sunday morning with nearly 28,600 enthusiastic runners making a beeline at the flag-off for the milestone 16th edition TCS World 10K Bengaluru.
The sheer participation marked a jubilant tribute to diversity, inclusivity, and the resilient human spirit in a race that saw a new route being embraced by amateur and seasoned elite runners. Showcasing the city's emphasis on health and wellbeing, a record 18,433 runners took part in the open 10K category including General Rajinder Dewan, Maj General Ravi Murugan, Lt General Dr Pradeep C Nair, Additional DG, Karnataka Police S Ravi and IGP Sandeep Patil. The event's oldest participant at 96 years, NS Dattatreya completed the race inspiring a new generation of amateur runners. "This new route was quite lovely. Going past landmarks such as the Ulsoor Lake brought back memories of Bengaluru from the good old days. While the route was different, the sprightly atmosphere of Bengaluru was the same. Both my son and myself were very happy with how the whole event was organized. It always makes us want to come back and experience it all over again," expressed an elated Dattatreya after completing the race.
The 5km Majja Run witnessed 9932 participants and the Silvers’ Run for senior citizens saw 1318 participants, 513 participants in the champions with disability soaked up the summer sun to create a personal milestone.
Prominent personalities including Thawar Chand Gehlot, the Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, Dr. G Parameshwara, the Hon’ble Home Minister of Karnataka, Additional CS, Govt of Karnataka N Manjunatha Prasad, Lt General Basant Kumar Repswal, former International athletes Anju Bobby George, Ashwini Nachappa graced the event, underscoring the unparallelled support the event has garnered from the Government of Karnataka and other authorities responsible in making the race a mega success.
The TCS World 10K continued to transcend the city's physical limits as nearly 1,600 participants from around the globe joined in virtually.
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