Organisers announce N.5M for winners of 2nd Ogun Women’s Run
Posted : 07 July 2023
The organisers of the 2nd Ogun Women’s Run on Friday announced the cash prize for the intending runners with the first woman to breast the tape going home with N500,000.
According to the Managing Director of Brussels Sports Limited, the company organising the Run, Mr. Seyi Johnson, other winners will also get their prizes.
"The winners of the 5km Run will go home with a cash prize of N500,000, the first runners up N300,000 and the second runners up N200,000. And the winners in the fourth to tenth positions will also get consolation prizes.
Johnson also disclosed that large number of Nigerian women long distance runners from across the country have been confirmed to compete at the Second Edition of the Ogun Women's Run which holds on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
"The Run would see only locally based Nigerian runners compete favourably among themselves," he said.
He added that, the second edition of the Ogun Women's Run is dedicated to campaign against gender violence.
"Ogun Women's Run set out for women only is aimed at getting Nigerian women long distance runners ready fit for bigger international races within and outside Nigeria.
"The 5km Run will flag off at the Sapon area of Abeokuta, Ogun State at 8am on Saturday, July 8, 2023 and finish at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, where the grand closing ceremony will take place.
The defending champion of the Ogun Women's Run is Ajoke Kehinde Olude who finished at 20 minutes 4 seconds to win the 5km Run.
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