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TCS World 10K Bengaluru | 59 days 23 hours 46 minutes 33 seconds | 26th APRIL, 2026
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Start Waves


Thanks to the overwhelming response, registrations for Open 10K are now closed. You can still be a part through Charity Bibs. Click here to know more.

Applicants who had applied for and got confirmed in the Open 10K race category will get allotted start waves for race day (26th April 2026) based on the finish timings mentioned on respective timing certificates submitted at the time of application.

Where submitting finish time of 10 km distance: 
Start Wave A Finish time up to 00:49:59
Start Wave B Finish time from 00:50:00 to 00:59:59
Start Wave C Finish time from 01:00:00 to 01:04:59
Start Wave D Finish time from 01:05:00 to 01:09:59
Start Wave E Finish time from 01:10:00 to 01:19:59
Start Wave F Finish time from 1:20:00 and above  + Charity running places without a timing certificate

Where submitting finish time of 5 km distance: 
Start Wave A Finish time up to 00:23:58
Start Wave B Finish time from 00:23:59 to 00:28:46
Start Wave C Finish time from 00:28:47 to 00:31:10
Start Wave D Finish time from 00:31:11 to 00:33:33
Start Wave E Finish time from 00:33:34 to 00:38:21
Start Wave F Finish time from 00:38:22 and above + Charity running places without a timing certificate

Where submitting finish time of the Half Marathon (21.097 km) distance: 
Start Wave A Finish time up to 01:50:19
Start Wave B Finish time from 01:50:20 to 02:12:22
Start Wave C Finish time from 02:12:23 to 02:23:24
Start Wave D Finish time from 02:23:25 to 02:34:26
Start Wave E Finish time from 02:34:27 to 02:56:30
Start Wave F Finish time from 2:56:31 and above  + Charity running places without a timing certificate

Where submitting finish time of the 25 km distance: 
Start Wave A Finish time up to 02:12:03
Start Wave B Finish time from 02:12:04 to 02:38:28
Start Wave C Finish time from 02:38:29 to 02:51:41
Start Wave D Finish time from 02:51:42 to 03:04:53
Start Wave E Finish time from 03:04:54 to 03:31:18
Start Wave F Finish time from 3:31:19 and above + Charity running places without a  timing certificate

Where submitting finish time of Marathon (42.195 km) distance: 
Start Wave A Finish time up to 03:50:00
Start Wave B Finish time from 03:50:01 to 04:36:00
Start Wave C Finish time from 04:36:01 to 04:59:00
Start Wave D Finish time from 04:59:01 to 05:22:00
Start Wave E Finish time from 05:22:01 to 06:08:00
Start Wave F Finish time from 6:08:01 and above  + Charity running places without timing certificate

NOTE: Open 10K start waves given above are indicative and may undergo a change, which will be communicated on the website https://tcsworld10k.procam.in post closure of all registrations. On race day timing results and certificates will be generated only for runners who complete the 10 km distance within 1 hr and 30 min from the start time.

Confirmed applicants improving their performance post submission of applicants can request for a change in the start wave only till 31st March 2026. A valid timing certificate needs to be emailed along with the request on tcsworld10k@procam.in .