Organisers of the Capital City Race Ikeja 2024 have earmarked handsome prizes for the winners in the maiden edition, which will be held on Saturday 23 November 2024.
The convener of the Capital City Race Ikeja 2024, Mr Dapo Ajayi told newsmen at the media parley to herald the maiden Ikeja 10km Race on Wednesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere that the first prize of N500,000 will be won by the overall winners while second and third place runners will get the sum of N300,000 and N200,000 respectively.
He also disclosed that one of the race’s sponsors, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications, Airtel Nigeria will gift participants some mobile phones after the competition.
Ajayi, however, said that the maiden race was put together to foster a healthy lifestyle among Lagosians and to engage the youth positively.
“According to him, “We will deliver a race which everybody will be proud of. Despite the fact that registration has since closed, we are still receiving enquiries from all the states of the country as more people want to be part of the exciting marathon in Lagos this weekend.
“We have started distributing bibs for the runners since Monday and we hope to get over1,000 participants kitted before the race.. Our plan is to have a sizable number of runners in this first edition.”
To the Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Lekan Fatodu, the 10km race is another opportunity for the citizens of the state to test their fitness level and enhance a wellness and well-being lifestyle that will guarantee not only a healthy living but longevity.
Fatodu explained that the Ikeja 10km race is coming at a period where the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government is promoting sporting activities and physical exercise to foster wellness and the well-being of the citizens.
The Director General said that the race, which has the endorsement of Governor Sanwo-Olu, is being organized with active collaboration of the Lagos State Sports Commission and other relevant government agencies to ensure a hitch free everyone Saturday.
