Tag: marathon
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London Marathon to be two-day event in 2027
Editor The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027. Organisers confirmed earlier this year that they were exploring ways to enable more people to take part, after a record 1.33 million people entered the ballot for next year’s event. The two events – on…
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Itemuagbor hails Okpebholo for Okpekpe Road Race 2026 global success
Editor Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has been praised for providing the enabling environment that ensured the successful organisation of the 11th edition of the World Athletics Gold Label Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, held on Saturday in Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Government Area. Mike Itemuagbor, Chief Executive Officer of Pamodzi Sports Marketing, organisers of…
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Spotlight on Okpekpe as international athletes get set for May 30th road race
Editor The hilly town of Okpekpe in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State is set to welcome the world as the 11th edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race takes centre stage on Saturday, May 30, 2026. With World Athletics declaring on its website that the next global road race is the…
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World Athletics renews Okpekpe International 10km Road Race Gold Label status
Pius Ayinor World Athletics has officially renewed the Gold Label status of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, reaffirming its place among the world’s elite road races and cementing its reputation as Africa’s premier 10km road running event. Since its inception in 2013, the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race has grown from a local dream…
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Okpekpe International 10km Road Race set for thrilling return on May 23
By Editor The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, Nigeria’s most prestigious road-running event, is set to make a grand comeback on May 23, 2026, with organizers promising new innovations and an even bigger spectacle for its 11th edition. Mike Itemuagbor, the CEO of Pamodzi Sports International, confirmed the return, emphasizing that the race will be…
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Kenya’s Kering Kipchumba wins 2026 Lagos City Marathon
By Editor Kenya’s Ezra Kering Kipchumba Kering won the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held on Saturday, 14 February 2026. Kering crossed the Valentine’s Day finish line at Eko Atlantic City in a time of 2:11:55, clinching the $50,000 top prize in one of Africa’s biggest road races. The 40-year-old Kering,…
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Lagos City Marathon: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road is the new route for 2026
By Editor The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is entering a new era as organisers unveil a brand-new race route for the 11th edition, scheduled for Saturday, 14 February 2026. In a first for the 42km marathon, the race will now start at the ORCA Mall on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, sweep through sections…
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Okpekpe International 10km Road Race to return in 2026
The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, one of Nigeria’s most prestigious road-running events, is set to make a grand return in May 2026 after unforeseen circumstances prevented its 2025 edition. Mike Itemuagbor, CEO of Pamodzi Sports International, organizers of the event, said the race will come back bigger in scope, reaffirming its status as a…
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Nilayo Sports announces Valuejet as official partner of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Company Limited, have announced Valuejet as its official Airline partner for the 10th anniversary of the race. Nilayo Sports say Valuejet which is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing indigenous airlines has joined a long list of partners who are making sure the Lagos City…
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Lagos set for world athletes for 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
The first set of international athletes participating in the 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is set to arrive in Nigeria on February 13, as confirmed by race organizers. This year’s edition, which marks a decade of the marathon, will feature an estimated 4,000 international runners, alongside 100 elite athletes from across the globe. Scheduled…
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