27-04-2025
When senior citizens sprinted spiritedly in TCS World 10K Bengaluru
Bengaluru: What usually begins as casual morning walks turn into a full-fledged fitness endeavours among senior citizens across Bengaluru. These small walking groups in parks and neighbourhoods on Sunday found in
TCS World 10K Bengaluru
, a perfect stage for pushing boundaries.
About 60 members from a senior citizens' group in the city participating in the run made it clear that age is just a number for them. The oldest among them was 85-year-old Krishnaraj Sarapali from Kanakapura Road, who completed his 3K run within an hour. "I have been participating since 2012, and I want to continue in the coming years. Running is a daily dose of health for me, and the club is a way to meet my friends." For 13 years now, this spirited grandfather has been a familiar face at TCS runs.
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Regular walker Nandini Vivekananda, 60, from Bengaluru, also found encouragement through the community. "I have been walking for 25 years and in recent years, joined the JP Nagar Mini Forest Club. We motivate each other to stay healthy, go on our walks, jogs, and do yoga. I completed the 3km walk in 30 minutes today," she said.
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Among the many perseverant faces was Ravindra Bachalli, in his 60s, who ran alongside his 87-year-old father-in-law. "My father-in-law is an inspiration for many. I also began running because of him," he shared.
Daily jogs and fitness routines are a way of life for many veteran runners. Lakshman Shankar, a 63-year-old senior general manager at an MNC, said, "I don't feel aged, and workouts have been part of my routine. This is my first TCS marathon, and it's encouraging to see many others in the category."
Seniors had a word of praise for the infrastructure put in place for them for Sunday's event, but regretted lack of footpaths, which they negotiate on an everyday basis.
Ajitha Radhakrishnan, a retired schoolteacher, said, "I danced all the way, jogged, and ran with the rest. I salute the organisers for making this run possible."
Couple like Rama and Veena Puranik, aged 69 and 66 respectively, enjoyed the cool morning breeze and the lush, and are looking forward to motivating each other to walk each day to another marathon the coming year.
- Prilesha Pisupati
