Bevy of New sponsors – Cigna TTK, PUMA,
DHL, Jabong, Volini, & United Way Kolkata
Rs. 22+ lakhs - highest prize money
event for
Indian athletes & amateurs
Indian athletes & amateurs
Kolkata 30th Sep 2015(Sana Sayed): After a successful inaugural edition, this December, India will witness
Kolkata’s spirit and unity like never before. The online and on ground
registrations for ‘Tata Steel Kolkata (TSK) 25K’ scheduled for 20th December 2015 have
begun. Kolkata’s very own TSK 25K is back in a new avatar and will see
participation from some of India’s finest professional athletes, serious runners, health and fitness
enthusiasts during the event. |
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Registrations
open at 5 pm IST on 29th
September and close on 4th
December, or whenever running places are full, whichever is earlier.
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Entry fee for the 25K, Open 10K, and Ananda Run will
be Rs. 650, Rs 550 and Rs 300 respectively.
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Entry fee for Senior Citizen’s run and Champions
with Disability will be Rs 200
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Race
categories include the 25K run
(Elite and Amateurs), Open
10K Run (Amateurs), Ananda
Run (6 km), Senior Citizens’ Run (4 km), and Champions
with Disability (4 km), giving an equal opportunity to all individuals to
participate, encouraging an
active sporting lifestyle. The feature race 25K and Open 10K Run are compulsorily timed race
categories.
In addition to the prize money of Rs. 22,80,000, this year,
running together can bring you even more joy with TSK 25K announcing awards for
highest participation in the
following categories, i.e. Social/ Sporting Club, Group (excl. social/ sporting club) and
Group with the highest number of 25K/10K
finishers, minimum being 15 numbers.
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L-R Vivek Singh- Joint MD, Procam
International,
Vivek Sahai- IPS, IG-CRPF & Vice President of West Bengal Athletic Association, Peeyush Gupta-VP Tata Steel (Marketing & Sales), Prasun Mukherjee- IPS Retired, President of West Bengal Athletic Association, Tilochan Singh- IAS, Additional Chief Secretary of the Governor
of West Bengal, Ajit Agarkar-
Former Indian
Cricketer, C.V.Muralidhar- IPS, Additional Director General of Police South Bengal, West Bengal. |
At the launch of
the second edition, T V Narendran,
Managing Director, Tata Steel India & SEA, said, "For Tata Steel, TSK 25K is a great way
to engage with the community, a great way to encourage health and fitness among
the community. It is also a great way for people to run for a cause. This year,
we all have an opportunity to run for fun, for fitness, and also for a
cause".
India’s
premier 25K has galvanized the crème de la crème of the cultural capital of the country including
the art community, Tollywood,
sports icons, government authorities, sports federations, among others.
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| Vivek Sahai- IPS, IGCRPF & Vice President of West Bengal Athletic Association, Peeyush Gupta- VP Tata Steel (Marketing & Sales), Prasun Mukherjee- IPS Retired, President of West Bengal Athletic Association, Olympian Legend & Former Indian Football CaptainPK Banerjee, Tilochan Singh- IAS, Additional Chief Secretary of the Governor of West Bengal, Ajit Agarkar- Former Indian Cricketer, C.V.Muralidhar- IPS, Additional Director General of Police South Bengal, West Bengal, Vivek Singh- Joint MD, Procam International and other Dignitaries |
On this occasion, Debasish
Kumar, MMIC, Sports, Parks & Garden, Advertisement & Parking, Kolkata
Municipal Corporation, said, “We foresee Tata Steel Kolkata 25K as
being part of the annual calendar of events that the city can look forward to.
With the launch of 2nd edition, we are sure that
more citizens will take to the streets and take up a cause dear to them that
will help them rally to the finish line.”
Ajit
Agarkar, Formar Indian Cricketer said, "Running has always been one of my
strengths. The cricket pitch demands for a lot of agility and as bowlers, we
need to stay on our toes. With the regular training that I engage in, I've
developed a knack for running and owing to this, I feel that the 25K run will
be easier for those who train regularly."
Speaking at the event, Debyendu Barua, Chess
Grandmaster, said “Chess requires undivided attention and focus. As a chess
player, I need to be mentally fit at all times and so I make sure I train my
mind and condition it to play situations. Physical fitness is essential for
chess players and that's why I think the 25K will be a great opportunity for
everyone."
P.K.
Banerjee, Olympian & Former Indian
Football Captain, stated, “Running is at
the core of most sports, this is especially true for football, so if one wants
to be a good sports person, the chances are that running will be a part of
their training. It is great to see an event that encourages people to look at
running not only as a sport but as a way to keep healthy and for general
well-being. “
Prasun
Mukherjee, Retired IPS, President of
West Bengal Athletic Association, shared his views saying “Encouraging people to lead a healthy life and
to run is a great thing, what makes the TSK 25K an even better event is that it
supports philanthropic causes as well, helping people become better citizens
and give back to society.”
Growing
in stature and goodwill amongst corporate India as much as with the running
community, TSK 25K is pleased to announce a line-up of new sponsors with 6 new
brand associations: Cigna TTK - Health insurance partner; Jabong.com – Retail partner;
Volini – Recovery Partner; PUMA – Sportswear partner; DHL – Logistics partner;
and United Way Kolkata as the Philanthropy partner.
RACE DAY LOOK
PUMA, world’s leading sports brand along with India’s
leading sports & fashion multi-brand e-store, Jabong.com will create the entire race day look exclusively for the TSK25K participants. They will
offer an exciting range of runner-centric products and enhance their
overall running experience.
JABONG COSTUME RUN
The Ananada Run of the
TSK 25K Kolkata will be a kaleidoscope of colour - a carnival - where
participants turn up in their best colours, in innovative costumes and designs ,showcasing
their mood, euphoria, the cause they are supporting. At the TSK 25K Kolkata
2015, the efforts of individuals and groups will be rewarded with cash prizes
courtesy Jabong.com, the Retail
partner. The winners will be chosen based on their theme, creativity,
and effort. The Jabong Costume Run is applicable only for participants of the
Ananada Run.
Vivek Singh, Jt. MD, Procam International said, “With distance running events playing a big role in our lives, our vision is to position Kolkata as one of the healthiest and fittest cities in India, and try to bring about a positive change in people’s lifestyle and shape a better future for them. We would like to express our gratitude to the Government & civic authorities, the West Bengal Athletic Association and all our new and existing sponsors for their relentless support and faith in our event.”
PARTNERS SPEAK
Sandeep Patel, MD & CEO, Cigna
TTK Health Insurance Company Ltd
said, "We at Cigna TTK
firmly believe that it is essential for an individual to make time to engage in
physical activity in some shape or form to maintain a healthy life, and
consider running as a perfect way to stay
healthy. Not only does it invigorate an individual physically, but also
has a positive impact on one’s mental well-being. We are proud to be associated as the official
health insurance partner for the Tata Steel Kolkata 25.With this
event we hope to encourage people to take charge of their health and lead
healthy fulfilling lives as we truly believe that ‘health hai to life hai’.’’
Abhishek Ganguly, Managing Director, PUMA Sport India Pvt Ltd said, "We are
delighted to associate with Tata Steel Kolkata 25K as the Sportswear Partner.
Being the Fastest Sports Brand in the world,
PUMA has a strong association in running through world class range of
products which is used by some of the best runners in the world. In India we
are committed to contributing to the development of running as a sport. We are
convinced that Kolkata will be the next destination to see phenomenal growth in
people running long distances."
Subodh Marwah
Vice President & Head – Sun Pharma Consumer Healthcare, said, “Volini
is delighted to be the Official Recovery Partner for the leading marathons of
the country for a second year in a row, beginning with Airtel Delhi Half
Marathon this season. Last year we got tremendous response for the “Volini
Recovery zone” at the Finish line and it was very well appreciated by the
runners and the media. We are committed to provide an even better experience
this year to all the runners and participants. This association with marathons
across the country will further strengthen Volini’s position as India’s leading
instant pain relieving spray & the first choice for runners as a ‘Recovery
Expert’.
RUNNER
ENHANCEMENTS
TSK 25K endeavours
to evolve and improve while providing the best possible running experience to
each participant. With this in mind and to encourage the participation of
serious runners, the event will give priority in line-up to confirmed
applicants of 25K Run and Open 10K Run category who have provided timing
certificates along with their application forms. The line-up will be allocated
based on the finish time mentioned on the timing certificates submitted at the
time of applying. Detailed confirmation criterion is available on the event
website.
The 25K and Open
10K runs will be prioritized in three line-up sections on race day as per the
timing certificate submitted along with applications. Runners of a 10 km run
finishing under 1 hr 22 min., half marathon finishing under 3 hrs, 15 km run
finishing under 2 hrs. 05 min., 25 km run finished under 3 hr 35 min., and
marathon finished under 6 hrs. 15 min. will be allocated Section A in both race
categories. Runners will be allocated Section B and C based on a first come
first serve basis on race day.
REGISTRATION
AVENUES
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. Application forms are available on www.tsk25.procamrunning.in
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Group Entries (20 or more
applications) can be deposited along with requisite application fees and
covering letter at the Registration office. Applicable only for Ananda Run, Sr.
Citizens’ Run and Champions with Disability race categories.
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Online
group registration using scratch card. Applicable
only for Ananda Run Race Category available at the registration office
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Event helpline
+919867722855 (10 am to 7 pm, Monday to Saturday) or
email at tsk25@procam.in for submission of forms.
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Registration Office – Procam
International Pvt.Ltd., 1/A, Ballygunge Circular Road, Tivoli Court, 11th
Floor, Kolkata – 700019
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