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More than Ksh15 million has been set aside as prize money for the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K.
The Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2023 has attracted some of the greatest athletes from across the globe who will be building up for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Daniel Simiu headlines the field and he will once again lock horns with some of the finest athletes internationally on Sunday, December 15.
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14:38 - 28.11.2023
ATHLETICS Daniel Simiu to battle young talent Ishmael Kipkurui in Chepsaita
Daniel Simiu is set to fight for top honours against 18-year-old Ishmael Kipkurui at the Chepsaita Cross-country.
The World 10,000m silver medallist faces competition from fellow Kenyan Benard Biwott and Ethiopian Haymanot Alew, both aiming for strong finishes and setting their sights on the Paris Olympics. Another Kenyan, Leonard Barsoton holds the men's event record with a time of 1:12:49.
The women’s race will feature Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw, the 10K world record-holder, who will be making her debut in the women's 25K.
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12:28 - 16.12.2023
ATHLETICS Ruth Chepng'etich braces up to face formidable opponents in Bangsaen
Ruth Chepng'etich has her work cut out as she looks to impress at the Bangsaen Half Marathon on Sunday.
The Ethiopian faces competition from Uganda's Mercyline Chelangat and Kenya's Betty Chepkemoi Kibet.
Chelangat will be returning to India for the second time after finishing third in last year's race and aims to improve her performance. Bahrain's Desi Jisa holds the women’s course record of 1:21:04.
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11:26 - 14.12.2023
ATHLETICS Usain Bolt sparks speculations of making sensational return to sprinting
Fans across the world are speculating that Bolt could make a comeback in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The race, offers a total prize money of Ksh 15,553,420, with equal awards for the male and female winners.
As reported by the race organisers, the top three finishers in each category will receive Ksh 1,166,506.50, Ksh 777,671.00, and Ksh 544,369.70 respectively. There will also be an additional bonus of Ksh 466,602.60 for athletes who break records.
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