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| Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by AmericanQuarter(op): 8:07am On Aug 30, 2019*. Modified: 9:12am On Aug 30, 2019 |
#Median Edition of Onitsha City Marathon : Hope for sport driven tourism in Anambra State ... By Honorable Chris Emeka Azubogu The news of maiden Edition of the Onitsha City Marathon , is one news that should be celebrated . I must appreciate all those behind this upcoming Onitsha City Marathon that will put our state and country on the global map as a Centre of sporting Excellence . That a world sports governing body , International Association of Atlantic Federation ( IAAF) has certified this median edition of Onitsha City Marathon , is a testimony that those behind this , has done so much . I also understand that The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, also known as AIMS, which is an association of the organisers of long-distance road running races, also certified and approved Onitsha City Marathon . This singular push , has not only announced the city to the world , but with a sports tourism narrative that will add value to our local economy . From the organizers , some vital information that relates to the event are : Race Date : October 5, 2019 Start Time : 6.30 am Distance : 21km (Half Marathon) Location : Onitsha , Anambra State . Start Point : Park Avenue/Onitsha Mall, Onitsha Finish Point : Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium, Onitsha . Registration fee : Free Eligibility : Open to medically fit elite and fun runners. Projected Participants : 20,000 Route Certification : Certified by AIMS/IAAF Route Measurer : Norrie Williamson, An AIMS/IAAF Grade A measurer. Routes: - Park Avenue/Onitsha Mall - Dennis Memorial Secondary School - Ogut Road – New Cemetery Road – MCC – Head Bridge – Express Way – Upper Iweka – Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Mausoluem -Nkpor Junction - Awka Road – Finish point ; Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium , by Ime Obi Stadium . Vision : To be the best half Marathon in Nigeria and Africa in terms of organization, management and Number of participants. Mission : To be a platform for discovering, developing and deploying Sports talents with Onitsha and its environ and Africa at large. I urge us all , to give the organizers of this median edition of Onitsha City Marathon all the needed support and encouragement for them to achieve maximum success . Tourism is one of the major economic growth blocks , that here we are talking about Median Edition of Onitsha City Marathon . #OnitshaCityMarathon #WinYourRace #21KmMarathon #SportsTourism #Athletics #HelpIsComing #AzuboguConversation #BigIdeas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqempluGK1Q Lalasticlala 1 Like
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| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by PureGoldh(m): 8:09am On Aug 30, 2019 |
Am available oooh  |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by Lienn: 8:09am On Aug 30, 2019 |
How I wish a Nigerian can win the first prize |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by Anambralstson: 8:20am On Aug 30, 2019 |
Endorsed by Agbogidi the Obi of Onitsha 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by Anambralstson: 8:29am On Aug 30, 2019 |
Op Anambra music concert holds today at Oma event center opposite Sir Alex Ekwueme square Awka 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by AmericanQuarter(op): 8:35am On Aug 30, 2019 |
Anambralstson: Great. I will be there to enjoy myself. I will get enough pictures too 1 Like |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by ALCOHOLKILLS(m): 8:40am On Aug 30, 2019 |
Anambralstson:obiano is really paying you well, hope his predecessor will increase your stipend when obiano leaves office 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by Dagah2: 9:02am On Aug 30, 2019 |
Na we get am.... |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by Anambralstson: 10:04am On Aug 30, 2019 |
ALCOHOLKILLS:The love for my dear state is beyond politicians and their price. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by Tonymegabush1(m): 10:29am On Aug 30, 2019 |
So as i left onitsha now una wan do marathon race abi, and i knw i go dey 4rm 1st to 4th las las i must win sth
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| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by Ttipsy(f): 10:43am On Aug 30, 2019 |
nice |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by SisterFire(f): 11:00am On Aug 30, 2019 |
I must run this race |
| Re: Onitsha City Marathon To Host 20,000 Runners From Across The World- See Prizes by SpaceTour: 11:01am On Aug 30, 2019 |
Great ideas from great minds AmericanQuarter: |
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