Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2022: Date, Place, History, Past Winners, Prize Money

The Tata Steel Kolkata 25k, commonly known as the TSK 25K is back with its sixth edition and is slated to take place on December 18, 2022, beginning from Indira Gandhi Sarani Road with the finish line set as the iconic Red Road on Sunday. Besides 25K run, the race also includes Open 10K (10km), Ananda Run, Senior Citizens’, and Champions with Disability competitions. Mary Pierce, a retired Tennis professional and two-time Grand Slam winner, will be the brand ambassador of the 2022 edition.

TSK 25K is supported by the Government of West Bengal, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Government of India, the Indian Army – Eastern Command and Bengal Sub-Area, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and the Kolkata Police. The event will be organized by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and sanctioned by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). This year’s event carries a broader message of optimism, faith, and belief that things will improve from here, #NotunJoshNotunRun.

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Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2022: Prize Money

Following their run, all 25K finishers will receive a finisher medal. All finishers who fall inside the prize money structure will be awarded merit certificates certifying to their prize money winning positions. The prize money for the top three Open 25K finishers in both men’s and women’s category is as follows (falling within the age groups):
1st position: Rs. 20,000
2nd position: Rs. 15,000
3rd position: Rs. 7,500
Age groups are: 18 – 25 years, 25 – 30 years, 30 – 35 years, 35 – 40 years, 40 – 45 years, 45 – 50 years, 50 – 55 years, 55 – 60 years, 60 – 65 years, 65 – 70 years, 70+

On race day, members of all Vijay Diwas Trophy teams will get a 25K Finisher Medal. The Vijay Diwas team winners will be awarded the following prize money:
1st position: 60,000
2nd position: 42,000
3rd position: 30,000

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: History

Since its inception in 2014, the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K (TSK 25K) has become associated with running in eastern India. The TSK 25K, India’s first AIMS-certified event over the 25-kilometer distance, expanded worldwide in its fourth year.  The Procam International-sponsored running event has the city’s favourite son, Sourav Ganguly (former Indian cricket team captain), as the Face of the Event. The TSK 25K allows people to come together as one and form bonds with civil society. The event’s international Event Ambassadors include long jumper Mike Powell, diver Greg Louganis, and footballer Hernan Crespo.

Long-distance running icon Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia set the benchmark when the TSK 25K went international in 2017. However, during the most recent edition in 2019, both Guteni Shone of Ethiopia and Leonard Barsoton of Kenya broke the course record for men and women. The course is designed to take in some of the city’s most beautiful views, with runners passing via the Raj Bhavan, Eden Gardens, the Howrah Railway Bridge over the Hooghly River, Fort William Golf Course, and the Victoria Memorial before returning to the Red Road finish line.

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: Past Winners (Elite International)

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: Past Winners (Elite Indian)