Sunday, 27th September 2026
Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Son Rishi and his wife ( Daughter-in-Law) Kavitha, participated in Wipro Bengaluru Marathon 2026
Rishi completing 21 K run..... CONGRATZ...
Kavitha completing 10 K ..... Congratulations
Experience and feelings from Kavitha (Somayaji) Rajagopal:
10K done!! (Yes, I’m still recovering. No, I don’t want to talk about my pain!!)
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Let’s be honest: my training plan was a 5K in May, followed by four months of absolutely no running, just the days at the gym with cardio and strength training, followed by “sure, let’s do a 10K.” Confidence is a beautiful thing 
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The run was not easy. The heat was relentless. Bengaluru’s sun clearly didn’t get the memo that it was a fun run. The crowds walked five abreast like it was a Sunday stroll through Cubbon Park, which, to be fair, it technically was.
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Then, almost at 9 km, the dizziness hit. So close, yet so far. And I seriously considered sitting down and becoming part of the scenery. But with the finish line practically waving at me, there was no way I was stopping. I dragged myself through that last kilometre on pure stubbornness and a little bit of prayer.
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My son has been my biggest strength through all of this. He came with me to collect the bib, woke up at ungodly hour on race day to wish me luck and see me off, and waited at home for me to come back with my medal. The look on his face when I walked in with it made every kilometre worth it 
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A huge thank you to my in-laws for looking after him so Rishi and I could both head out and run. We couldn’t have done this without them 
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And speaking of Rishi, he crushed his first ever half marathon! 21 km in that heat, overcoming his own challenges. He’s earned his medal. I’m proud of him.
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And to all the people who believed in me long before I believed in myself: You’re either very supportive or slightly delusional, and I love you for both.
Your support carried me through the hardest kilometres.
This medal is as much yours as mine 
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Let’s talk about the real win: the pictures.
Dizzy? Yes. Dying? Almost. Questioning my life choices? Definitely. Posing for every camera like a pro? Absolutely. Every camera got a smile. And yes, I looked really cute 
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Crossing that finish line and tasting the win after everything is a feeling I’ll never forget.
Every struggle was worth it.
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE.
GOD BLESS.
Posted 27/9/2026
