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ECOWAS Abuja Marathon N10 million is driving thousands to register

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November 22, 2023

Joel Ajayi

Thousands of enthusiastic runners are registering for the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon and they are attributing their interest in the race to the generous prize money winners will go home with.

The ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon slated for December 16, 2023, is in two categories, the half marathon and the 5km road race.

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

The first ten finishers will go home with generous prize money. The fourth placed $3,500, fifth $3,000, sixth $2, 500, seventh $2000, eighth $1,500, ninth $1,200 and the tenth placed runner $1,000.

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

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

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

“Most of the runners that 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 marathon 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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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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