Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon Debuts July 17

Registration for the maiden Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon has started with the event billed to take centre stage on July 17.

The event which will feature 10km and 5km races will take place in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state.

The Half Marathon, organized by Heritage Group and greatly supported by the Ogun state government is not only aimed at providing platform for professional runners but also sports lovers interested in embracing fitness for healthy living .

“We are calling on all professional runners, health and fitness enthusiasts and fun runners to register for the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon promises to be a fantastic experience for all participants,” said Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the race consultants.

He added that “We have put all precautions in place to ensure that the half marathon is COVID 19 complaint, this is the reason why we are only allowing 500 runners for the 10KM, 5KM categories while the Half Marathon will have 300 Runners including Elite Runners.

“The Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon will bring spotlight on Ijebu as an international city that has a lifestyle of physical activity and health consciousness. Marathons and road races are a veritable tool for the empowerment of young people in communities, at Nilayo, we are positive that this event will greatly impact the people of Ijebu Ode.

That is why we are calling on all Ijebu sons and daughters to participate and support the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon.”

Interested participants can register for the 5KM, 10KM and Half Marathon via the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon website, ijebuheritagehalfmarathon.com.

Virtual participants can also register for the marathon via the Finerge App available on Appstore and Google Play.

The race will start at School of Health Technology, Ilese Road and Finish at Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium.