All set for World Premier 10K Run

BANGALORE: Race Director Hugh Jones said that all possible preparations were being put into place to deliver another successful edition of the World’s Premier 10K Run on June 5. He acknowledged the impact the event has made on global athletics in a short span of time and said the World 10K ranked among the top distance running events around the world.Praveen Sood, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Bangalore City, Medical Director Dr. Vivek Jawali and Technical delegate Dave Cundy said all arrangements are in place for the event.Speaking on the traffic arrangements, Sood said that though the city’s roads were not in the best of shape due to the major construction work on, all efforts would be made to provide a traffic free and hassle free run to the participants.He also appealed to the citizens not participating in the event to bear with any inconvenience caused due to the traffic closure on some roads and said, “it is an event of the city, for the Bangaloreans, by the Bangaloreans and deserves everyone’s support.” A detailed travel advisory would be issued by the Traffic Police before the event, he added.Medical Director, Dr. Vivek Jawali of Fortis Hospitals assured a safe race day for all participants. Elaborating on the medical support, he said there would be five Medical Stations set up on Race Day, (including two base camps in Shree Kanteerava Stadium), besides which there would be six fully equipped ambulances and 150 doctors on duty on race day.Besides the doctors, there would be nearly 1500 Law & Order and Traffic Police on duty to prevent any untoward incidents. Their efforts would be supplemented by 400 private security guards and 700 volunteers. The event would be telecast live between 7.00 am and 10.30 am on Star Sports, Star One and Doordarshan