Bengaluru, March 16 -- Some of the world's finest runners are set to descend upon Bengaluru for the 18th edition of the World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled for Sunday, April 26.

The World Athletics Gold Label Race boasts a total prize purse of USD 210,000, with USD 26,000 for the winner in the men's and women's categories, along with significant bonuses for course record performances, according to a release.

Headlining the men's category is Ugandan Harbert Kibet. The 20-year-old Kibet, a finalist at the World Junior Athletics Championships two years ago, made his first appearance in the 10K earlier this year, winning emphatically in the Spanish town of Castellon with a world-leading 26:39, which is, incidentally, the sixth-fastest time ever ...