Kenya’s Edward Pingua was the first athlete to race to the top of the hill in Okpekpe as he claimed the symbolic 10th edition title of the premium international road race on Saturday. The 22 year-old conquered the challenging & unique undulating race course in a time of 29 minutes and 31 seconds ahead of other runners. He showed his delight with a shout of victory...
Organisers of the annual Okpekpe 10km road race have earmarked over 100 million naira for winners of this year’s edition that will take place on Saturday, May 25. In a press briefing released on Wednesday, organisers assured of a world class race to further boost Okpekpe’s ranking as the only gold label 10km Road race in West Africa. The top five finishers in each gender category...
The World Athletics has confirmed Saturday, May 25th for the 10th edition of the Okpekpe International 10km road race. The Okpekpe road race is the first gold-level 10km road race that will take place in the world in 2024. The race which has attracted athletes from all over the world to Edo State since 2013, will also serve as a qualifying event for the Paris 2024...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki is leading support for Bendel Insurance's CAF Confederation Cup fixture against RS Berkane on Sunday. Governor Obaseki, through the Chairman of Edo state Sports Commission - Yusuf Alli, declared that there will be free rides and tickets for residents of the state at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Alli alongside Chief Press Secretary to Edo State governor, Mr Andrew Okungbowa briefed the...
It was an eventful two-day of track and field events at the 2023 Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) national trials for the upcoming 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest. The athletics meeting took place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City with foreign-based stars making the trip to Edo State this week. Majority of the track events took place on Wednesday while field events followed...
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