Running 10k is a formal announcement that you love running. The 10k run is nearly a quarter of the marathon distance–42km, but it declares a full commitment of your spirit to run long-distances. 10k running events have blossomed over the years and have grown to become one the most participated segments in the running sphere.

Pick any major race, and it is highly likely to have a 10k category for you. There are many races that have grown popular because of the number of runners coming together to run 10k. It is a segment where running communities find an opportunity to come together and celebrate their joy of running while getting inspired to run the Half Marathon, as their next step.

The capacity to run 10k is quite the achievement, it indicates that your mind and body are capable of doing challenging things. A good 10k run is an outcome of proper and consistent training and your successful 10k is a testament of your commitment to running.

The legends who rule the 10k segment are: Joshua Cheptegei, a Ugandan long-distance runner, who had a spectacular 26 minutes 11 seconds 10k finish. And Surendra Singh holds a national record with a proud 28 minutes 2 seconds 10k finish.

Finishing a 10k run is not an ordinary feat, and a runner that can endure the distance is not an ordinary runner. Crossing the finish line at any 10k running event not only brings the confidence to take on bigger challenges, but also opens one’s eyes to a realization of how important it is to train methodically and consistently.

Crossing the 10k finish line leads you towards achieving more, more endurance, more strength, more excitement for running and training, to your next stop: Half Marathon.