Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Inspiring Runners Lead Kolkata 25K
The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata is a big running event happening on December 21, 2025.
More than 20,000 people are expected to join.
Some inspiring runners include Kavita Gupta, who survived cancer and runs every day, Amrita Sen, who lost a lot of weight and started running, and Mohammed Asif Iqbal, who is visually impaired but runs without any help.
The event is special because it has become a social movement and includes both elite runners and regular people.
It's the 10th anniversary of the race, and it's a big deal in Kolkata.
The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata is a major road race celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025.
Over 20,000 participants are expected, including elite runners and a significant number of women.
Kavita Gupta, a cancer survivor, will run 10km, crediting running for improving her physical and mental strength.
Amrita Sen, a travel blogger, lost weight and started running, completing her first 25K last year.
Mohammed Asif Iqbal, visually impaired, will run 25km for the third straight year without physical support.
- Who
- Kavita Gupta, Amrita Sen, Mohammed Asif Iqbal, and over 20,000 participants
- What
- The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata road race
- When
- December 21, 2025
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the event and inspire social change
- Event
- The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata
- Date
- December 21, 2025
- Participants
- More than 20,000 expected
- Kavita Gupta
- Cancer survivor and runner
- Amrita Sen
- Travel blogger and runner
- Mohammed Asif Iqbal
- Differently abled runner
- Event Significance
- Social movement and elite race
- Event History
- 10th anniversary in 2025