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Defending champions of last years Sunfeast Bangalore World 10K will be returning this year in an attempt to retain the title. 2009 Men’s 10K winner, Deriba Merga, is coming back from a strong showing at the 2010 Boston Marathon with a 3rd place finish, a race which he won last year. The Women’s 10K winner from 2009, Asselefech Mergia of Ethiopia is similarly coming from a 3rd place finish at the 2010 London Marathon.
Elite Field at Sunfeast World 10K
10K Men
- Deriba Merga (ETH) (defending champion, Boston Marathon 2010 3rd place)
- Tadese Tola (Paris Marathon 2010 winner)
- Moses Kipsiro (Uganda) (2nd place, 2008)
- Kiprotich Wilson Kipsang (3rd place, 2009)
- Fabiano Joseph (Tanzania) (World Half Marathon Champion, 2005)
- M. Hachimi (Morocco)
- Mohammed Tasbeh (USA)
10K Women
- Asselefech Mergia (ETH) (defending champion, London Marathon 2010 3rd place)
- Hilda Kibet (Holland) (current European champion)
- Grace Momanyi (KEN) (2008 joint 1st)
- Elvan Abeyelegesse (TUR) (2008 joint 1st)
- Aberu Kebede (3rd place, 2009)
- Asmae Leghzaoui (5000M African Championship winner, 2000)
- Mestawet Tufa (2nd fastest 15 Km timing ever)
- Olivera Jevtic
- Ymer Wude (3rd, Delhi Half Marathon 2009)
More than 40 international elite runners have confirmed their entry for the event. More than 10,000 registrations have already happened for the event, and organizers have extended the last registration date to May 2nd. Register at http://sunfeastworld10k indiatimes.com/
Sunfeast World 10K Bangalore is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race event. It is one of only three 10K races in the world which have been give the Gold Label status by IAAF.
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