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Kenyans sweep honors at inaugural Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon as youngest runner emerges

By Wale Mustapha on July 18, 2021 News, Sports

The Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon was concluded successfully on Saturday, 17th of July, 2021 as Kenyans dominated each categories of the race. The 21km race was won by Hosea Kiplimo who finished the race in 1:02:36 while his counterpart, Rhonzas Kilimo finished second in 1:02:57. The third position went to another Kenyan, Timothy Ronoh, […]

Airtel, Rite Food, urge athletes to go for gold at Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon

By Wale Mustapha on July 16, 2021 News, Sports

… Governor, host assure of security With the maiden edition of the Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon just few hours away, the Headline sponsor of the race, Airtel Nigeria Limited and partner, Rite Food, the official beverage for the race, has urged the athletes to go for the ultimate prize as they welcomed them to […]

Gov. Dapo Abiodun drums support for Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon

By Wale Mustapha on July 1, 2021 News, Sports

…. Expresses passion for Road Races Executive Governor of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has expressed love for road races and the commitment of his administration to empower and engage the youths. Speaking on behalf of the Governor, Honorable commissioner of sports, Dr. Dare Kehinde said sports is one of the 5-cardinal point agendas of […]

David Olowookere and the life of a prophecy child

By Wale Mustapha on January 16, 2021 News, Sports

By Yemi Sodeeq No doubt, he must have proved his worth beyond mere hit such that he had eight different scholarship offers to study in the United States of America between 2014 and 2020. In a recent interview with Sportspro News correspondent, the former Kwara State and Nigeria athlete, David Olowookere talked his roots, hopes […]

NSML Announces Ijebu International Half Marathon

By Wale Mustapha on January 12, 2021 News, Sports

Nilayo Sports Management Limited, organises of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Great Abeokuta 10KM Race, Valuejet IAU African Championships among other races across the country has announced Ijebu International Half Marathon, a Half Marathon holding in Ijebu Ode. Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management limited said “we are very […]

Maiden Kwara Marathon holds in Ilorin on January 23

By Wale Mustapha on January 9, 2021 News, Sports

The stage is set for the first ever Kwara State Marathon, billed for Saturday, January 23rd, 2021. According to the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Marathon, Mallam Bello Mubaraq, the race is the first in the North Central and was initiated to engage youth positively. He also said that it was introduced […]

Kaduna state Gov rallies residents for Kaduna Marathon, lists road to be closed on Saturday

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2020 News, Sports

Ahead of the maiden edition of Kaduna Marathon scheduled for Saturday, 21st November 2020, the Kaduna State Government has urged to citizens participate in the race and to support the runners and officials involved. The government has also announced that in order to stage a successful and safe race, some roads in Kaduna metropolis will […]

Over 1000 athletes ready for Ogbomoso 10 Kilometers Marathon

By Wale Mustapha on November 12, 2020 News, Sports

About one thousand, one hundred and forty athletes across the local governments and local council development areas in Ogbomoso zone have registered for the maiden edition of Ogbomosoland marathon race coming up on Saturday 12th of November,2020. Speaking at the press conference of the marathon which held today at the Living Soul Garden Hotel in […]