Bengaluru, March 26 -- National record holder in the 10,000 m and 5,000 m, Gulveer Singh, will lead the Indian elite field at the 18th edition of the World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled on April 26.

A World Athletics Gold Label Race, the event continues to attract some of the finest distance runners from around the world while also providing Indian athletes the opportunity to test themselves against elite international competition on home soilas per a press release.

Gulveer Singh heads into the race in red-hot form, having finished third at the New York City Half Marathon earlier this month, where he clocked 59:42, which is the best timing for any Indian half-marathon runner.

The national record holder in both the 10,000m (27:00.22) and 500...