News Desk, Kolkata:- Tata Steel Kolkata 25K (TSK 25K) is a celebration of the city's vibrant energy and spirit - encouraging the citizens to come together, feel the pride, celebrate and make a positive change in their community - Aamar Kolkata, Aamar Run! The 8th edition of running festival is scheduled on Sunday, 17th December 2023, and will be flagged off from the iconic Red Road.
Procam International, pioneers of distance running in India, announced that the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K registration across all five race categories will commence on September 22, 2023, IST 7:00 am onwards at tatasteelkolkata25k(dot)procam(dot)in/ and will stay open until November 24, IST 11:59 pm , or till running places are filled, whichever is earlier.
With each passing year, the event has grown from strength to strength with the support and backing of our visionary title Sponsor Tata Steel.
Debashish Kumar, MLA, MMIC - KMC said, "This is a beautiful initiative, and we are waiting to be a part of it. I have been following TATA Steel Kolkata 25K for a long time, and I have noticed that the number of participants is increasing every year. TATA Steel Kolkata 25K is a fantastic platform for the promotion of sport. These kinds of events must happen to popularize the sport in our country. On behalf of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, We are ready to give any kind of support to this wonderful event."
Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, said, “Tata Steel Kolkata 25K is the biggest participative sporting celebration that unites the people of Kolkata with pride - Aamar Kolkata, Aamar Run! The growing stature of this event is a testament to the popularity of the sport of distance running. We are sure the 8th edition of the World Athletics Silver Label race will scale new heights of success”.
Touted as the only World Athletics Accredited 25K, the 100,000 USD prize money race will witness the best athletes from across the world compete alongside India’s elite and amateur runners in the City of Joy.
Since its inception, Tata Steel Kolkata 25K has galvanized the community and emphasized inclusion. The offering of various race categories such as the 25K feature race, the open 10K (considered the first milestone in distance running), the Ananda Run (4(dot)5 km approx), a colourful carnival of the people of the city, in vibrant costumes, bringing focus to a cause close to their heart , Champions with Disability and the Silvers Run (2(dot)3 km) , provide an opportunity for everyone to take centre stage regardless of their age, or abilities. To encourage women’s participation, there are a limited number of spots reserved for women, in both the 25K and open 10K distances.
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