Kolkata, 19th February 2026: The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, the world’s first World Athletics Gold
Label 25K and West Bengal’s largest running festival, celebrated a landmark milestone on Sunday, 21
December 2025. Marking its historic 10th edition, the race brought together over 23,000 runners at the
iconic Red Road, uniting them in the spirit of sporting excellence, community welfare, and social
responsibility #ADecadeofDifference.
Over the years, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata has evolved beyond a race into a powerful catalyst for
collective giving, proving that when a city runs together, it rises together. Led by Impact360 Foundation,
the event’s Philanthropy Partner has consistently expanded its charitable outreach by empowering
NGOs, advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and driving meaningful,
measurable social impact.
With support from Impact360 Foundation, 39 NGOs, 26+ individual fundraisers, and 9 corporate
partners, alongside thousands of generous donors, the 2025 edition successfully raised INR 45.68 lakh
for diverse social causes. The fundraising campaigns concluded on 10 January 2026.
Since its inception, the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata has shown a phenomenal influence enabling more
than 114 NGOs to spread awareness and raise ₹5.16 Cr for numerous causes, including Health,
Environment, Animals, Education, Human Rights, Skill Development, Community Development,
Women’s Empowerment, Girl-Child Education, child sexual abuse, and Disability.
“From five thousand to twenty-three thousand strong – the Tata Steel World 25K is Kolkata’s vibrant
pulse. With 45 lakhs raised to change society for the better. This is more than a race, it’s the city’s heart
in a name,” said Debashish Kumar, Dy. Chief Whip. West Bengal Legislative Assembly & MMIC,
Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
“The Tata Steel World 25K is not just for a distance, but for a cause. Moreover, the unity this race
represents is inspiring, and through unity, hope learns to move forward. When society runs together, the
nation rises higher. A healthy body, a strong mind and a stronger India.” Said Major General D.K.Singh,
GOC, HQ Bengal Sub-Area.
Debashish Ray Choudhari, CEO Impact360 Foundation, said, “This year, Tata Steel World 25K
celebrates a ‘decade of difference’, ten years of championing participative sport across ages and
abilities, while inspiring widespread engagement in meaningful social causes through its philanthropic
platform. As the event’s philanthropy partner, we are deeply humbled by the extraordinary support from
corporates, social impact organizations, runners’ clubs, and individual donors. Together, we have
surpassed the contribution milestones of the last few years, reflecting the collective passion that fuels
this movement
