India’s fastest distance runner Gulveer Singh will spearhead the domestic field at the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru on April 26, as he lines up against a stacked international field.
The race, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, remains one of the few events where Indian runners regularly get to measure themselves against world-class competition at home.
Gulveer arrives in good form, having clocked 59:42 for third place at the New York City Half Marathon now the fastest half marathon time by an Indian.
If we exclude his performance at the 2025 World Championships, where he didn’t perform well, national record holder in both the 5,000m and 10,000m, Gulveer is coming off an excellent 2025 season, highlighted by double gold at the Asian Championships and a record-breaking run in Kolkata.
The elite field also features names like Harbert Kibet, Vincent Langat, Gemechu Dida and Samuel Habte, ensuring a high-quality contest.