We examine all the details ahead of the 2023 Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, which will take place on 17th December, including the list of elite participants, date, time, registration fees and prize money
With a star-studded field, the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K on December 17, 2023, along the banks of the Hooghly, is poised for potential record-breaking performances. Vivek Singh, Joint MD at Procam International, expressed enthusiasm about the competitive lineup, stating that the TSK 25K has become a sought-after race for some of the world’s best distance runners.
Tata Steel Kolkata 25K Marathon 2023 schedule, date, time, prize money, registration fees, route, live streaming
Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Sutume Kebede, Daniel Ebenyo & Eric Kiptanui all on the start list for Tata Steel Kolkata 25k on 17 December. pic.twitter.com/23haWiFl9v
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2023 Tata Steel 25K schedule, date, venue, track, athletes, & favorites to win
Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo will headline the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, a prominent running festival and a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race in India. The #AamarKolkataAamarRun event will feature elite athletes vying for a $100,000 prize, with equal rewards for both men and women. The top three finishers in each race can earn $7,500, $5,000, and $3,500, with an additional $3,000 Event Record Bonus for International Elite runners.
| Applicant type | Fee (inclusive of GST @18%) |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants (applicants residing in India) | ₹ 1500 |
| *Overseas Applicants (applicants residing outside India) | USD 30 |
Registration can be done here.
Currently, the men’s event record is held by Kenya’s Leonard Barsoton at 1:12:49, while Bahrain’s Desi Jisa holds the women’s record at 1:21:04. In the men’s category, Daniel Ebenyo, a two-time world championship silver medalist, is making his 25K debut. Competing against him are Roncer Kipkorir Konga and Bernard Biwott, both holding sub-60-minute half marathon bests.
Yalemzerf Yehualaw, the 10K world record-holder, is making her debut in the 25K. In the women’s race, challengers include Yehualaw’s teammate Anchinalu Dessie and Kenya’s Betty Chepkemoi Kibet. Dessie, aged 20, achieved a half marathon PB of 1:07:30, while Kibet boasts a half marathon best of 1:06:37.
we examine the top competitors ahead of this prestigious competition:
| Category | Racer | Country |
| Men | Daniel Ebenyo | Kenya |
| Eric Kiptanui | Kenya | |
| Roncer Konga | Kenya | |
| Bernard Biwott | Kenya | |
| Abe Gashahun | Ethiopia | |
| Victor Kipruto Togom | Kenya | |
| Hiskel Tewelde | Eritrea | |
| Afewerki Berhane | Eritrea | |
| Jackson Kipleting | Kenya | |
| Mulugeta Debasu | Ethiopia | |
| Victor Chumo | Kenya | |
| Women | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | Ethiopia |
| Anchinalu Dessie | Ethiopia | |
| Betty Chepkemoi Kibet | Kenya | |
| Sutume Asefa Kebede | Ethiopia | |
| Mercyline Chelangat | Uganda | |
| Tsige Haileslase | Ethiopia | |
| Aberash Minsewo | Ethiopia | |
| Emebet Niguse | Ethiopia | |
| Nelly Jeptoo | Kenya | |
| Luuk Maas | Netherlands |
When & Where to watch: live stream & TV telecast coverage
Procam International’s YouTube channel will broadcast the 2023 Tata Steel Kolkata 25 live worldwide at no cost. The live streaming will commence at 6:00 am local time. Launched in 2014, the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K stands as one of India’s premier running events.