10K Route Recce Run 2026 – Bengaluru Runners

🏃 About the Event 

The 10K Route Recce Run 2026 by Bengaluru Runners is a beginner-friendly community run designed to help participants experience and prepare for a 10K race route in advance. This structured recce run offers pacing support, hydration facilities, and expert-guided warm-up sessions, making it ideal for both new and experienced runners aiming to improve performance and build endurance. 

This volunteer-driven initiative focuses on fitness, community engagement, and race readiness, giving runners a real-time feel of pacing strategies and route conditions. 

📅 Event Details 

📅 Date: April 19, 2026 (Sunday)

⏰ Assembly Time: 5:15 AM

    • Wristband Distribution: 5:15 AM

    • Warm-up: 5:30 AM to 5:50 AM

    • 6:00 AM – Runners (60 mins & above)

• 6:15 AM – Runners (sub 60 mins)

📍 Venue: Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Grounds, MG Road

🔗 Venue Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mgshLTMTaK54KbY97?g_st=ic

 💳 Registration Details 

Registration Fee: ₹100 

Register Here: https://www.eventzalley.com/event-details/10k-recee

Entry Type: Pre-registration only 

Slots: Limited (First Come, First Serve basis) 

Note: No spot registrations allowed 

👉 The registration fee will be utilized for permissions, event operations, and hydration arrangements. 

⏱️ Pacer Timings 

Run with expert pacers based on your target finish time: 

•Expert-led warm-up & cool-down sessions 

•Hydration stations with water & electrolytes 

•Beginner-friendly and paced running experience 

•Organized by a volunteer-driven running community 

•Ideal for 10K race preparation and endurance building 

🚫 Important Guidelines 

•Government-issued ID card is mandatory for entry 

•No parking at Parade Grounds (park nearby and walk) 

•Carry your own water bottle for refills 

•Wear comfortable running attire & proper shoes 

•No T-shirt, medal, or breakfast will be provided 

📢 Community & Updates 

Join the official Bengaluru Runners WhatsApp group for updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DmfdxxoiHmPFARRADvKNMv

📞 Contact Details 

Organizer: Bengaluru Runners 

Email: contact@bengalururunners.in 

Registration & Support: https://www.eventzalley.com/event-details/10k-recee

📌 Entry & Verification

• 1. All runners must bring their registration confirmation and show it at the gate.

• 2. Please carry a valid ID (soft copy or physical). This is mandatory as per Army protocol.

• 3. After verification, you will receive a wristband. This must be worn at all times until exit. Re-entry will not be allowed if the band is lost.

🚻 Facilities & Parking

•1. There are no toilet facilities inside the parade ground. Runners are strictly requested not to use Army premises for this purpose.

•2. Parking is not allowed inside the parade ground or on Cubbon Road. Please park in nearby areas and walk to the venue.

•3. Entry to the parade ground is only from Cubbon Road.

•4. ⁠no baggage counter facilities will be available. 

♻️ Cleanliness

•1. Kindly do not litter. Use designated dustbins at aid stations for bottles and cups. Let’s keep the ground and roads clean.

🏃‍♂️ Start Timings

•1. Wave 1 (60 mins and above): 6:00 AM

•2. Wave 2 (60 mins and below): 6:15 AM

•3. We cannot start earlier due to another event (Puma Run) on the same day. These timings are planned to minimize overlap.

💧 Aid Station Details

• Aid stations will be available at the Start and Finish point (Parade Grounds).

• Aid Station 1: At the 3 km mark.

• Aid Station 2: At the 6 km mark.

• Water and Fast&Up will be available at Aid Stations 1 and 2.

• The Start/Finish venue will have water and Bisleri electrolytes available.

📣 Event Guidelines

•1. As per Army guidelines, no stage or speaker setup is allowed. Announcements will be made via portable speakers, so please stay attentive.

•2. There will be 50+ volunteers wearing green vests across the course and venue. Please follow their instructions at all times.

•3. Between the 6.5 km and 8 km stretch, there may be route congestion due to overlap with the Puma Run. Volunteers will guide you based on real-time conditions—please cooperate.