Skip to main content

El Rufai vows to sustain Kaduna Marathon


  •  -Elite winner to get $10,000, Nigerian winner N3m.
  • - Marathon holds Nov. 21.

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, signing the Kaduna Marathon 2020 registration form

The executive governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, has vowed to sustain the Kaduna Marathon.

For the marathon which hold on November 21, 2020,  Gov. El Rufai
called on all indigenes of the state, both old and young, to be involved in the Marathon. "As 80 years old participate regularly in international marathons, Kaduna should not be different."

He noted, while planning for the marathon, Kaduna is aware of the preventing measures for the Coronavirus.
We shall strictly follow the protocols during the race, as I am a graduate of Coronavirus, after surviving the virus.

"I will participate in the race, but I will not run more than 5 kilometres.
"I implore all to register for the Kaduna Marathon.
"We are doing our best to restore Kaduna back to its glory years, where anybody in Nigeria can retire to without ethnic or religious sentiments.

"The Kaduna Marathon is not my initiative, but that of our team of technocrats. You need not to compliment the governor for this, this huge initiative is that of the dedicated team."

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El Rufai, in a group photo at the press conference to herald the 2020 Kaduna Marathon.

The governor added that, the vision of Kaduna Marathon is to establish a sustainable, diversified, community-focused running event, encourage athletes, families and persons at all levels to lead healthy and competitive lifestyles through running."

Take off point for the Kaduna Marathon 2020 is the Muritala Muhammed Square and the race will pass through the three major local governments in Kaduna and also the metropolis to carry the people along the historic event.

According to Governor El Rufai, the Kaduna Marathon 2020 will cost between N250m to N300 million with private sponsorships and donations, with no recourse to public funds.
He added: "We want to double our prize money every year, I assure everyone that this Marathon will be sustained. At least I assure you all until 2023 when I will leave office, and I am sure the subsequent government won't throw away the unique Marathon.

"We want to give our youths a sustainable life, expect more sports to come to Kaduna. We are going to draw up a 10 to 15 year blue print to develop sports in the state. Kaduna has contributed to the success of Nigerian sports more than any state in the country.



"The MD of Nimasa announced the parastatal's sponsorship of the Kaduna Marathon."
The winner of the elite race of 10 kilometres will take home a cash prize of $10,000, while the top 10 winners will all get cash prizes with the 10th placed taking $1,000.
Local winner in the male and female categories to get N3milion each. Top 10 local winners to get cash prize, with the 10th placed getting N250,000.

A total of 20 elite runners (10 male and 10 female) have been invited.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Bede Opara shines in Vilar de Perdizes Victory

Bede Opara stars in Vilar de Perdizes 8-1 victory. It was a goal feast for Vilar de Perdizes as they ran riot and pummeled GDC Salto 8-1 over the weekend in the Portuguese Pro-National league match. The match ended 1-1 in the 1st half but Vilar de Perdizes proves too strong for the visiting GDC Salto in the 2nd half as they scored 7 unreplied goals. Opara who was on the pitch for the entire duration of the match as his club inch closer to finishing the season on a scintillating version was happy to be back and doing what he knows how to do best. Speaking exclusive to www.cmsportz.blogspot.com after the game on Sunday, the Nigeria U23 player stated "My teammates and coach were happy with my performance in the match. Playing 90mins in my first match since the International break and after the minor injury lay off gives me more confidence as the league reach the home stretch". ''My focus is to feature in the remaining 3 round of matches and finish the season...

The Nigeria team to the Homeless World Cup “TEAM NIGERIA'' has announced a multi-partner agreement with Vha.Po Sports, 54footballx and Boom Radio.

 Homeless World Cup: Vha.Po Sports, 54footballx, Boom Radio Partners TEAM NIGERIA  The Nigeria team to the Homeless World Cup “TEAM NIGERIA'' has announced a multi-partner agreement with Vha.Po Sport, 54footballx and Boom Radio. The deal sees Vha.Po Sport become the official Kit supplier of the team with 54footballx and Boom Radio providing media coverage. Vha.Po Sport agrees to a two year deal as kit supplier of the Team.  54footballx and Boom Radio will create broadcast, digital and retail contents around the team as they prepare for  the upcoming Homeless World Cup in Seoul, South Korea slated for September this year. Mr. Iwuchukwu Victor, CEO of Vha.Po Sports said the company is thrilled to be part of TEAM NIGERIA branding and looking forward to providing befitting kits which would  enable the players to perform optimally during the competition. He said, “We are excited to seal a partnership deal to brand TEAM NIGERIA to the Homeless World Cup. Our desire is...

Dream Team Keeps Dream Alive

The Nigeria U23 team defeated Libya's U23 4-0 to progress to the next round of the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as Osimhen grabs hattrick. It was a resounding victory for the Dream team as they overturned a two goal deficit suffered in the first leg. Coach Imama Amapakabo left no stone unturned as he rejigged the squad that went down in Tunis by drafting in Francis Uzoho, Osimhen, Chidozie Awaziem and Valentine Ozoruwafor from the Super Eagles to the Olympics team. It was a tedious opening 20 minutes as the Dream team struggle to find the openings while the Libyans  comfortably held on to their defensive strategies in the scorching 33°c weather temperature in Asaba. Taiwo Awoniyi failed to capitalize on a gifted opportunity in the 14 minutes as the Libyan goalkeeper parried Nwakali's freekick to his path at a close range. But Osimhen broke the deadlock in the half-hour mark when he pounce on a rebound as the Libyan goalkeeper failed to deal with another Nwak...