The Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, will be headlined by 10K world record-holder Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw in the women’s category and two-time world championship silver medallist Kenyan Daniel Simiyu Ebenyo in the men’s category.

Some of the top athletes in the world will compete in the US $100,000 prize money race, TSK 25K. In every event, the first three finishers will get equal prize money for men and women, with payouts of $7500, $5000, and $3500. An additional incentive for the international elite runners will be an Event Record Bonus of US $3,000.

Elite Field for the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2023 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) and Victor Chumo (Kenya) (Pacer).

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) and Luuk Maas (Netherlands) (Pacer).

When thousands of runners take on the 25K course on December 17, 2023, the Hooghly River is expected to see yet another record broken. This year’s running festival boasts an incredible lineup.

Priyanka Dutta