Emmaculate aims to assault the course record and beyond at TCS World 10K Bengaluru/India on Sunday 28.4.24!

Bengaluru, 26th April 2024: The stage is set for the 16th edition of the TCS World 10K
Bengaluru, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, to be held here on Sunday (28 April).

The event boasts a total prize pool of USD 210,000, with winners in both the men’s and
women’s categories earning USD 26,000 each. Additionally, a course record bonus of
USD 8,000 adds to the allure of the competition.

The world’s second-fastest woman runner in 10K, Emmaculate Anyango Achol from
Kenya, is ready to take on the Bengaluru roads and run faster than the course record.
Talking to the media this evening, Achol revealed her ambitions clearly. „Maybe I can
break the event record, but I aim to give my best on the day. If we break a record, we
should thank God. If we don’t, I will still appreciate the opportunity to race here,“ she
said.

„It would be a challenge if the weather on Sunday is a bit hotter. But you will run and
compete in different places, whether hot or cold. You can not say I will not run, so I’m
flexible regarding the weather“.

Achol finished behind her teammate Agnes Ngetich in Valencia earlier this year, where
Agnes set a world-best 28:46 for 10K, and Achol registered the second-best time ever in
28:57. „I didn’t expect it to be a record-breaking run, I was going to run as usual. But
then my friend Agnes announced that she would go for the World Record, so I thought I
could do it better if Agnes could do it. So that’s how I pushed myself to go for it“, the
leading athlete added.

Lilian Rengeruk Kasait, who was third in Valencia, is expected to bring some challenge
to Achol here. „The Sunday’s race is significant for me, especially as a part of the build-
up and preparation for Paris (Olympics). We also have the Olympic Trials coming up in
Kenya in June. So this race is important“, explained Kasait, whose running culture
evolved as she used to commute to her school, located about 4 km from her house by
running both ways, prompted a coach to discover her natural potential and groom her into
a competitive runner.

Ethiopians Lemlem Hailu, the World indoor champion in 3000m, and this year’s Tata
Mumbai Marathon champion Aberash Minsewo are the two other runners to watch for
Sunday’s race.

Kenyans led the men’s line-up as well:
Fast timings are expected in the men’s race, as a leading pack of Kenyan runners has
already arrived in the city to claim their share of the USD 210,000 prize pot.
Peter Mwaniki Aila (29), the nineteenth runner to crack the 27-minute barrier in 10K, along
with 2019 African junior champions Bravin Kipkogei Kiptoo and Bravin Kiprop, will keep
Sunday’s race interesting.

„The heat doesn’t make that much of a difference. I practiced in the cold early in the
morning. I also practice under the hot sun in the afternoon. I would certainly break the
course record, although I am not making any promises“, Kiptoo said, sporting a smile.
„We are good friends and come from the same country. But on Race Day, competition
supersedes friendship,“ Peter informed.

Elite Field for the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2024
Elite Men:
Peter Mwaniki (Kenya)
Bravin Kiptoo (Kenya)
Bravin Kiprop (Kenya)
Hillary Chepkwony (Kenya)
Kibet Ndiwa (Kenya)
John Wele (Tanzania)
Boki Diriba (Ethiopia)
Jenberu Sisay (Ethiopia)
Hagos Eyob (Ethiopia)
PACER-Richard Douma (Netherland)

Elite Women:

Lilian Kasait (Kenya)

Emmaculate Achol (Kenya)
Faith Chepkoech (Kenya)
Lemlem Hailu (Ethiopia)
Gladys Chesir (Kenya)
Aberash Minsewo (Ethiopia)
Faith Chepkoech (Kenya)
Anchalem Haymanot (Ethiopia)
Rachael Chebet (Uganda)
Rose Chelimo (Bahrain)
Gladys Kamboka (Kenya)
PACER-Judith Kiyeng (Kenya)

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