Veteran long distance runner Joy Ebiye emerged as the third time winner of the Lagos Women Run on Saturday as 10,000 participants.
The 9th edition, which saw several athletes across Nigeria and Africa, commenced at 7am from the Tafawa Balewa Square and finished at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Onikan.
Ebiye clocked the time of 39:35:21 to win the 10km race, having won the event in 2021 and 2023.
Lizine Nguetsa from Cameroon came second with a time of 40:02:54, while Charity Agofure emerged third place after she returned a time of 40:09:23.
Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu said Lagos Women Run is a race that seeks to promote unity, peace and the spirit of and the feminism and community of people of strong will who are ready to impact the society in a positive way.
The Director General emphasized that the 10km race has been central to a lot of people from different societies in Lagos state coming together.
'It is part of our ways to inspire and empower our women as the process includes entrepreneurship training, counseling and capacity development that as been set out for them as the marathon is beyond just running, and that is what we are promoting.
The 9th edition of Lagos Women Run speaks the exceptional work the organizers and the Lagos State Government are doing to support the active and productive citizen by engaging them. The race has given opportunities to several women to build a community where they can impact each other and network, Fatodu said.
General Coordinator, Tayo Popoola, said the winner of the Lagos Women Run has proven herself once again as the highly success race attracted women from all parts of the country and international runners.
"I was happy with the training and Expo, where many participants gained so much on things they can do to better their lives in various aspects.
The winners of the open category got a cash prize of N1.5 million, second place got N1 million, and third place got N500,000. The winners of the Veteran Category got N300.000 cash prizes, N200.00 and N100.000 respectively, with other prizes from sponsors.
All participants received certificate of participation and several products from sponsors.
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