...Organisers enjoin all runners to wrap up the race so as to be entitled to medals
6,000 runners are set to participate in the 4th Edition of the Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Race .
The Race slated for Saturday, 28th September, 2024, has it starting Point from Iyana -Oloke, Onikolobo area and finishing lane at the front of Aafin Ake, Ake, Abeokuta, the state Capital.
Briefing sport writers at a media parley held on Friday at the SWAN secretariat,Mko International Stadium, Kuto Abeokuta, the CEO of Niyola Sport Marketing Limited, Chief Bukola Olopade expressed excitement at the large number of registered runners for the race.
Olopade described the turnout as one that has surpassed the 3,000 expectation of the organisers.
"I am excited that many people are embracing the race that Abeokuta on the part of so many important things that have been happening in the state will see another race that will enhance the possibilities that come through this amazing town, tomorrow promises a clean race, so many knowledge and expectations have been put in this year's race, to thrive, to achieve,to improve on from the failure of the past and true to tell you that we have failed in the many of the races that we have done in the past.
" It is a learning curve for us, nobody can say over night that at first in a road race you get it right, but for us, it must be right, it must be correct and that is what we want to achieve in this year's race.
The former Commissioner for Sport enjoined all the runners to finish the race so as to be entitled to medals, warning that any runner that fails to finish the race would be marked out.
" I assure you on behalf of Niyola Sport, that we will do everything possible to ensure that is a race of making Gov.Dapo Abiodun proud who has created enabling environment for us to thrive doing the race year in, year out among other reasons , to make me proud, make my commissioner proud and the entire people of Ogun state".
The Project Manager, Mr Seyi Johnson who explained that the race would take off from Oloke and terminated at Ake Palace said arrangements had been made to spice up the race with series of entertainments at strategic locations for residents in the state capital.
Mr Johnson said the wheelchair runners would commence at 6: 30 am, while the main race for able athletes slated for 7:am.
In a remark, the commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka gave the assurance that the state government would provide the organisers with the needed support to ensure the race achieve the desired goals.
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