He explained that the participants would be screened and certified by the medics after they must have registered via www.kwaramarathon.org at the rate of two thousand naira only, noting that the organisers have received huge support from the major stakeholders, particularly Kwara State Athletics Association, towards a hitch free exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mubaraq, who however seeks for more support from the private organizations in the state towards achieving the objectives of the race disclosed that talents discovered from the exercise would be made State Ambassadors and notured to become international athletes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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