Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025 - Live Stream
View the live stream details, results, race day schedule and elite entries for the 2025 Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata.
The 2025 Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata will take place on Sunday, 21 December, marking a landmark 10th edition of one of the world’s most distinctive and prestigious road races. Staged in the heart of Kolkata, India, the event continues to hold World Athletics Gold Label status and has firmly established itself as the premier 25-kilometre race on the global calendar. The is scheduled to start at 5:30 a.m. IST (Indian Standard Time).
How to Watch - Live Stream
The event will be streamed live worldwide on the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata YouTube channel. The live coverage is scheduled to start at 5:30 a.m. (GMT+5:30)
The race unfolds on a fast, largely flat city-center course around Red Road and the historic Maidan area, a setting that has consistently produced world-class performances. For 2025, the organizers have again underlined Kolkata’s reputation for speed by announcing a USD 25,000 world-record bonus, adding extra incentive for elite athletes to push the pace.
This anniversary edition is headlined by double Olympic and triple world champion Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda, who will test himself over the rarely contested 25K distance, while defending women’s champion Sutume Asefa Kebede returns aiming to continue her dominance on Kolkata’s streets. Alongside the elite race, the event welcomes more than 23,000 participants across multiple categories, including the Open 10K, Ananda Run, Senior Citizens’ Run, and Champions with Disability, reinforcing its blend of elite excellence and mass participation.
