Why Okpekpe 10km Road Race is the best in the world – Oshiomhole

Two-time Governor of Edo State and current senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his readiness for the 2026 edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, scheduled for May.

In a video that has now gone viral, Oshiomhole appeared in his white Okpekpe t-shirt while walking in preparation for the race. He proudly displayed the distance covered and calories burned on his phone, 8.92km in 85 minutes, expending 492 calories, as proof of his training routine.

“Getting ready for the Okpekpe race in May 2026. It’s good to start practicing; events don’t just happen overnight. To cover 10km in a mainly hilly environment with valleys, and fresh air. We are looking forward to this year’s Okpekpe race day, and that is why I put on my Okpekpe t-shirt,” he said.

Oshiomhole described the race as unparalleled, not only because it was the first in West Africa to be granted a World Athletics Label but also because of the nature of the terrain.