Over 1000 Athletes Register For Maiden Edition Of Ogbomosho Marathon
After the successful conduct of the Kaduna International Half Marathon in Kaduna State, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), in its bid to discover talents in various parts of the federation, has concluded plans for the maiden edition of the Ogbomosho Marathon, slated to hold in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Speaking […]
Coronavirus: AFN Set To Host Marathon Races After Pandemic
Renowned Nigerian sports philanthropist and Athletics Federation of Nigeria board member, Ahmed Isa Kaita, has stated that once the corona virus pandemic is over, the federation would organize marathon races in Abuja, Katsina, and other parts of Nigeria. Kaita who succeeded Solomon Ogba in the AFN board after the latter resigned went further to […]
Registration Begins For 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Registration for the 2020 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon officially commenced on Monday, June 17, 2019, according to a statement signed by the organization Director of Communications and Media, Olukayode Thomas. All intending participants of the upcoming race will be required to pay a registration fee of N5,000 for the 10km race […]
Okpekpe Race: Nigerian Athletes Ready To Upstage Marathon Favorites
In the past six editions of the Okpekpe 10km road race, the marathon has been dominated and won by athletes from either Kenya or Ethiopia, while Nigerian athletes have been left to pick up the crumbs at the end of each race. The IAAF Silver Label Race has enjoyed good success in the years since […]
Athletes Begin Arrival For 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
As we approach the scheduled date for the 2019 Access Lagos City Marathon, athletes from all around the world are expected to arrive in Lagos today in preparation for Saturday’s big showdown. Many elite marathon athletes from several continents of the world are expected to grace this year’s event, which could be the biggest in […]
More First-rate Runners Join Lagos City Marathon
Expectations are rising to an all-time high as we look forward to this year’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 2, 2018. In the past week, more high profile runners have registered for the 2019 edition of the race, giving organisers and fans alike, quite the thrill as the race […]
Did You Know: The Husband And Wife Who Won 5000m Titles At Nigerian Trials
Their partnership is the envy of many in the long distance race category. Both on and off the field, husband and wife – Emmanuel Gyang and Deborah Pam – are proof that hard work and consistency truly pays off. Nigeria stood in awe of this remarkable couple who both won National Titles in the men […]
10,000 Runners Register For 2018 Lagos Women Run (LWR)
A total of 10,000 women from Lagos and neighboring states have registered for the 2018 edition of the Lagos Women Run (LWR), a 10 kilometer marathon race for Nigerian women of all classes. The LWR is an exclusive marathon race, designed for the social freedom of women across Nigeria. The event is expected to sensitize […]
Another Nigerian DJ Set To Create World Record
Nigerian DJ, Adoo Kelvin Confidence aka DJ Blinky, is attempting to set a new world record for the longest marathon club DJ-ing by an individual. DJ Blinky He started playing at Slippery Lounge, Lekki, at 6.00pm on Monday 20th August and will end on Wednesday, 5th September to create a new record. He is expected […]
Pam Makes Okpekpe History With Sixth Straight Win
Nigerian woman and 5-time winner of the Okpekpe road race, Deborah Pam, extended her title lead to a sixth title when she became the very first Nigerian woman winner of the IAAF Silver label road race in West Africa. Making history Pam broke her personal record and made Okpekpe history with her sixth straight win, […]
Come Let’s Run Together
By Esta Morenikeji Good things are happening in Nigeria’s fitness scene. Fitness enthusiasts, and recreational sports men and women are bringing fun into fitness. On the 5th of April 2014, I will be doing the truppr’s 5K race with a group of people on the Island. I am excited about the race because, I have hoped […]