Here are few important statistics that would give you an in-depth overview of the TCS 10K run which was held in Bangalore on the 27th of May.
Venue : Sree Kranteerava Indoor Stadium
WORLD 10K total participants -136
Male – 89
Female – 47
OPEN 10K total participants: 9030
Male – 7627
Female – 1403
MAJJA RUN total participants – 11018
Male – 7843
Female – 3175
SENIOR CITIZEN total participants – 785
Male – 451
Female – 334
WHEEL CHAIR EVENT total participants – 91
Male – 65
Female – 26
Total prize money – US $ 170,000.
ON THE RACE DAY:
Quantity of water – 60,000 litres
Gatorade Sports drink stations – at 4km and 8km points.
Medical stations – 5
Ambulances available – 6
Doctors on duty – 150
Traffic and law and order policemen on duty – 1500
Security guards – 500
Volunteers – 1000
Helicopters – 1
Live telecast – Between 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Star Plus and DD Sports
CHARITY INITIATIVES
Care Champions – 29
Corporate cares – 21 Corporates fielding 23 teams
Corporate challenge – 44 corporates fielding 130 teams
Total NGOs – 81