Bangalore Open 10K Run

Namma Bengalooru has not been having everything run for it lately. Our politicians, our infrastructure projects, even our Cricket team are the main reasons for some of the bad press we have been getting. But, there was an event today which got lots and lots of Bangaloreans together and show the rest of the world what the city is capable of and that they still stand solidly behind their city.

The Open 10K and the 5.7K "majja" run kicked off from the Kanteerava stadium today. Both these runs saw people from all cross-sections, all ages, participate. An equal number were seen lining the course clapping and cheering the runners along. The event itself was very well organised for the most part, I felt. There were a few people disappointed by the timing chip showing timings which were way off, and a few who felt water stations were not too well spaced, but then, there will always be teething issues, this being the first event of its kind and scale here in Bangalore.

Can't wait for the next Bangalore Open 10K! Hopefully it will not be a 9 AM start in the middle of summer next time, though :)