Record 6000 runners for Lotus Bank-Abeokuta 10km Run

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A record 6,000 including local and international runners  across Nigeria  and  Africa have registered for the second edition of the Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Run slated for September 28 as the organisers, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, guns for a bronze label status for the race.

The Chief Operating Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited,  Ebidowie Oweifie, noted that the theme of this year’s edition of the Abeokuta 10km Race  titled ‘For Greatness’ is out to commemorate the birthday anniversary of the Egba paramount ruler, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo 111.

The 10km Run will flag off at Iyana Oloke at 6am and finish at The Alake Palace, Abeokuta.

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Kenya’s Peter Nwaniki is  the men’s race defending champion at a time of 28 minutes 14 seconds, while Shamila Kipsirir also of Kenya is the women’s defending champion.

Nigeria’s race men’s defending champion is Francis James at 31minutes 08seconds, while the women’s defending champion is Patience Daylop at 36 minutes 31 seconds.

This edition of Abeokuta10km Race will be sponsored by Lotus Bank, FEBBS Premium Water, Fatgbems Petroleum Limited and Cash Token.

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