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The race, featuring a half-marathon and a 5km road race, offers enticing cash prizes for top finishers, with the half-marathon winner taking home a staggering $10,000.
Nigerian elite runners will be chasing over 11 million at the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, slated for December 16, 2023.
The race, featuring a half-marathon and a 5km road race, offers enticing cash prizes for top finishers, with the half-marathon winner taking home a staggering $10,000.
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21:12 - 26.11.2023
High Altitude Athletics Club set for ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon
The ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, scheduled for December 16, 2023, features two categories: a half marathon and a 5km fun run.
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07:24 - 21.11.2023
ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon gets flag-off date
The organizers have unveiled plans to pick up the free registration form at the ECOWAS secretariat, AFN secretariat in Abuja, sports offices across the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory, or the Rugby Football Federation office in Abuja.
Leading the charge of Nigerian athletes hoping to outshine their counterparts from across the sub-region is the trio of Mu'azu Adamu Shehu, Gyang Emmanuel, and Ismail Sadjo.
Adam Shehu, Gyang, and Sadjo are among the cream of Nigeria's elite runners, and they are all eager to pocket the $10,000 top prize up for grabs in the men's half marathon category.
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15:38 - 06.11.2023
Tobi Amusan Inspires Young Athletes in 2nd Edition of Ijebu Sprints/Relays
The world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, and former Nigerian sprinter Abiola Onakoya have inspired young athletes.
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20:50 - 11.10.2023
Tobi Amusan: World Athletics snubs Nigeria's track queen for Women's Athlete of the Year Award
World Record holder Tobi Amusan was snubbed for this year's World Athletics Women's Athlete of the Year Award.
Adamu Shehu, affectionately known as Shagari, has triumphed in several road events in Nigeria, including the Lagos City Marathon, where he placed first among local runners in the 2022 competition.
In addition, Gyang has shown his mettle by winning the current Nigerian championship and turning in strong results at the Lagos City Marathon and Okepepe 10km competition.
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17:20 - 09.11.2023
Tobi Amusan may lose her Diamond League trophy and over N35 MILLION if...
After making history at the 2023 Diamond League final in Eugene and earning prize money of over N35 million, Tobi Amusan may lose this based on a fresh revelation.
20:50 - 11.10.2023
Tobi Amusan: World Athletics snubs Nigeria's track queen for Women's Athlete of the Year Award
World Record holder Tobi Amusan was snubbed for this year's World Athletics Women's Athlete of the Year Award.
After winning the Warri Effurun Peace Marathon, Sadjo aims to round off the year strong by winning the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon.
It is expected that Okot Friday, Joshua Dalyop Stephen, Pam James Paul, Auta Monday Jigak, and Yohanna Friday, among others, will also ruffle feathers at the December 16 race.
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