Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- Three of the globally acclaimed runners, all of them venturing into their maiden appearance in the 25K, will fight it out for the top honours here on Sunday at the 10th edition of the World 25K Kolkata, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race.

Appearing in a "Meet and Greet" with the media on Friday, the recently crowned World Marathon Champion Alphonce Felix Simbu played it cool by saying, "I don't feel pressure, I see running as joy and responsibility to represent my country well. With a new generation rising, every race is about growth and preparing for bigger challenges ahead."

Lesotho's 29-year-old Tebello Ramakongoana, who earlier this year set a national record of 2:06:18 while finishing second to Ethiopian Daw...