Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Cheptegei, Kebede lead elite field in World 25K Kolkata
The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata is happening on December 21, and it's the 10th time this big running event is taking place.
Over 23,000 runners from all over the world will be there.
The star runners include Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda, who is really good at running long distances, and Sutume Asefa Kebede from Ethiopia, who is the current women's champion.
There's a lot of money to be won, including a big bonus if someone breaks the world record.
The runners are excited to compete and do their best in Kolkata.
The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata is in its 10th edition with over 23,000 runners.
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei and Ethiopia's Sutume Asefa Kebede lead the elite field.
A USD 25,000 bonus is offered for breaking the world record of 1:11:08.
The prize purse is USD 142,214, with top finishers earning USD 15,000 each.
Notable contenders include Alphonce Felix Simbu, Haymanot Alew, and Sarah Chelangat.
- Who
- Joshua Cheptegei, Sutume Asefa Kebede, and other elite runners
- What
- Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata
- When
- December 21
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To compete in the 10th edition of the event and potentially break world records
- Event
- Tata Steel World 25K
- Date
- December 21
- Edition
- 10th
- Total Runners
- 23,000+
- Prize Purse
- USD 142,214
- World Record Bonus
- USD 25,000
- Men's Top Prize
- USD 15,000
- Women's Top Prize
- USD 15,000