$11,500 prize purse set for Yenagoa City International 10km Race

By our reporter

The organizers of the Yenagoa City International 10km Race have announced $11,500 prize purse for elite athletes set to compete in the race on April 4, 2026, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the event, said the first edition of the race will attract elite runners from across Nigeria and around the world.

The prize structure for elite male and female athletes will see the winners take home $5,000, while the second-place finishers will receive $3,000. The third-place athletes will earn $2,000, followed by $1,000 for fourth place and $500 for the fifth-place finishers.

The Yenagoa Race will commence at 9:30a.m., with runners starting from Opolo Roundabout along the Isaac Boro Expressway and finishing at the Peace Park on the Mbiama–Yenagoa Road. The official race cut-off time is 12:30 p.m.

Designed to promote sports development, wellness, and tourism in Bayelsa State, the race is expected to draw hundreds of participants, spectators, and athletics enthusiasts, reinforcing Yenagoa’s growing reputation as a destination for international sporting events.

Interested participants can obtain their registration forms at the Sports Department Office, Ministry of Sports Complex, Ovom, Yenagoa, opposite the First Baptist Church, or register online at http://www.yenagoacity10kmrace.com.

The race is said to be sanctioned by the World Athletics and supported by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, ensuring adherence to global standards and competitive integrity.

Photo: Yenagoa Peace Park