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ECOWAS Abuja Marathon N10 million is driving thousands to register, say organisers

Posted : 23 November 2023
Thousands of enthusiastic runners are registering for the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, and they attribute their interest in the race to the generous prize money that winners will take home.

The ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, scheduled for December 16, has two categories: the half marathon and the 5km road race.

The winner of the half marathon will take home $10,000; the second-placed runner will receive $5,000, and the third-placed runner $4,000.

The first ten finishers will receive generous prize money: the fourth-placed $3,500, fifth $3,000, sixth $2,500, seventh $2,000, eighth $1,500, ninth $1,200, and the tenth-placed runner $1,000.

For the five-kilometer family and fun race, the winner will receive $750, the second-placed runner $500, the third-placed runner $400, and the fifth-placed $200.

Race Director Gabriel Okon of Nigeria’s Y & T Sports Management Limited disclosed that registration by Nigerians and other runners from ECOWAS countries has been encouraging.

“In my over three decades of experience in marathons and road races, the response of runners to the 2023 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon has been fantastic.

“Most of the runners who came to submit their forms at our secretariat are confident that they will win the race. They are enthusiastic about the race and the prize money.’’

Okon, a veteran of many marathons and road races in Nigeria and America, assured intending runners that everything is being put in place to ensure their safety along the route on race day.

“We are working with all relevant government agencies to ensure that the route is safe for runners and in the area of security, we are also working with security agencies to ensure the safety of runners.”

Okon also revealed that plans are in place to ensure that runners and friends of ECOWAS who will be at the finish point enjoy first-class entertainment.


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