This year’s edition of Ibadan City Marathon Race has taken new dimension as the organizing committee in charge of the race has introduced wheel chair race, artisan race and corporate race to add colour to the competition and make it an all inclusive one.
This was disclosed by the Chairman, Main Organizing Committee, Mrs. Oyebisi Asimolowo at a press conference organized at the indoor sports hall of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado, where she declared the tag of this year’s as “Keep It Fit.”
Mrs. Asimolowo added that no fewer than 750 athletes have registered for the 10th Power Oil/Splash FM Ibadan City Marathon race slated for April 8, 2018.
She noted further that the competition has reached new heights with more sponsors coming in to associate with the competition.
Her words, “This year’s edition of the marathon race is taking new dimension and is getting stronger with more companies showing interest in the competition. With the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports being our usual technical partner, we are glad to introduce more prizes and new additions to the marathon.
While speaking, the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Femi Ajao, said that in order to showcase the beauty of Ibadan and its culture, the participants would go through a route tour with sponsors a day before the competition.
According to him, “The new races are not all about winning but taking part and keeping fit because we do not expect the participants to compete with professional marathon runners, but to have the fun of it.”
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