Tag: running
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Osetoba commends Governor Oyebanji for reviving Ekiti sports
The Technical Advisor to the Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Biodun Oyebanji, on Sports Development, Dr. Olusola Osetoba, has praised Governor Oyebanji on Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day for his giant strides towards sports in the state. Osetoba described Oyebanji as a beacon of hope and restoration for sports in the State. She gave her…
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South Africa’s Oluchi says “I’m very excited, overjoyed qualifying for World Junior Championship”
A member of Team South Africa at the Confederation of Africa Athletics. (CAA), U18/U20 Championship taking place in Abeokuta, Oluchi Ndebaeze, claimed top spot in the U18 long jump and with a smile said, “I’m excited; overjoyed.” Ndebaeze won the gold medal with a distance of 5.79m ahead of Merzaq Kawtar of Morocco 5.62m while…
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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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Celebrating 10 Years of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has carved an indelible mark in the world of road racing, growing in leaps and bounds over the past decade. This milestone 10th edition is a celebration of not just athleticism, but also the spirit of unity, global participation, and professional excellence. From its inception, this marathon has evolved…
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3rd Ogun Women Run holds December 7
The third edition of the Ogun Women Run will come up at the Ogun State capital city of Abeokuta on 7th December, 2024. According to the Managing Director of Brussels Sports Management Limited, the organisers of the 5kilometer Run, Mr. Seyi Johnson, the female-oriented road race comes up on December 7, 2024, with a lot of…
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James, Shambaz win Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10m Race
Nigeria’s Francis James and Blessing Shambaz on Saturday emerged winners of the 2nd Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Race to go home with the winner’s prize money of $1,000. It was a race flagged off by the First vice president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Chief Solomon Ogba, and supported by Mr. Nadin Khan, the president…
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Record 6000 runners register for 2nd Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Run
Pius Ayinor A record 6,000 runners, local and international from within Nigeria and across the African continent have registered for the 2nd Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Run slated for September 28, 2024, as the organisers, Nilayo Sports Management Limited guns for a Bronze Label status for the race. The Chief Operating Officer of Nilayo Sports…
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