KOLKATA, India (21 December) — The complete women’s and men’s results from the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, held in India on Sunday, 21 December. Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda and Degitu Azimeraw of Ethiopia won the elite races, while there were standout performances by Gulveer Singh and Seema among the Indian finishers at the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race.
The men’s elite race winner was champion 5,000m and 10,000m runner Cheptegei, who broke away late to post a time of 1:11:49. Alphonce Felix Simbu, the world champion from Tanzania was second with 1:11:56, while Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana finished third at 1:11:59.
On the women’s side, Degitu Azimeraw led the way in an Ethiopian dominance. She clocked 1:19:36 to defeat two-time defending champion Sutume Asefa Kebede, who ran 1:20:28 for second place, and Meselech Alemayehu, who was third with 1:20:48.
Gulveer Singh and Seema claimed the Indian national titles in their respective categories, with both athletes setting new national records, posting respective times of 1:12:06 and 1:26:04.
Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata Results – 2025
Elite Race 2025 Overall World 25K Men Results
- Joshua Cheptegei, Uganda, 1:11:49
- Alphonce Felix Simbu, Tanzania, 1:11:56
- Tebello Ramakongoana, Lesotho, 1:11:59
- Collins Kipkorir, Kenya, 1:12:02
- Gulveer Singh, India, 1:12:06
- Fikadu Liche, Ethiopia, 1:12:09
- Wisley Yego, Kenya, 1:12:12
- Haymanot Alew, Ethiopia, 1:14:35
- Niguse Abera, Ethiopia, 1:14:38
- Harmanjot Singh, India, 1:15:11
- Reuben Rono, Kenya, 1:15:24
- Sawan Barwal, India, 1:15:25
- Stephen Kimutai, Kenya, 1:15:29
- Tamru Shifera, Ethiopia, 1:15:48
- Kartik Karkera, India, 1:16:48
- Anthony Kipchirchir, Kenya, 1:17:04
- Abhishek Pal, India, 1:17:55
- Hemant Singh, India, 1:18:53
- Gaurav Mathur, India, 1:19:29
- Abebe Mesfen, Ethiopia, 1:20:40
Elite Race 2025 Overall World 25K Women Results
- Degitu Azimeraw, Ethiopia, 1:19:36
- Sutume Asefa Kebede, Ethiopia, 1:20:28
- Meselech Alemayehu, Ethiopia, 1:20:48
- Kuftu Tahir, Ethiopia, 1:23:32
- Demilew Zemenaw, Ethiopia, 1:23:34
- Netsanet Tafere, Ethiopia, 1:23:56
- Rediet Daniel, Ethiopia, 1:24:18
- Aberash Minsewo, Ethiopia, 1:24:48
- Ergat Heshe, Ethiopia, 1:24:59
- Seema, India, 1:26:04
- Mastewal Sile, Ethiopia, 1:26:36
- Tibeb Tafere, Ethiopia, 1:27:33
- Agnes Keino, Kenya, 1:29:21
- Sanjivani Jadhav, India, 1:30:34
- Nirmaben Thakor, India, 1:32:02
- Ujala, India, 1:32:49
- Bhagirathi, India, 1:33:23
- Aarti Pawara, India, 1:36:43
- Phoolan Pal, India, 1:41:18
2025 Indian World 25K Men Results
- Gulveer Singh, 1:12:06
- Harmanjot Singh, 1:15:11
- Sawan Barwal, 1:15:25
- Kartik Karkera, 1:16:48
- Abhishek Pal, 1:17:55
- Hemant Singh, 1:18:53
- Gaurav Mathur, 1:19:29
- Puneet Yadav, 1:22:00
- Shankar Swami, 1:24:00
- Aneesh Chandel, 1:26:15
2025 Indian World 25K Women Results
- Seema, 1:26:04
- Sanjivani Jadhav, 1:30:34
- Nirmaben Thakor, 1:32:02
- Ujala, 1:32:49
- Bhagirathi, 1:33:23
- Aarti Pawara, 1:36:43
- Phoolan Pal, 1:41:18
