– Topfield College’s Mayowa Paul wins maiden marathon at 12 minutes 2 seconds for the boy’s category
– Oluwaseyi Haliyah from Dolphin College Lagos wins the girls’ marathon race at 15 minutes 2 seconds
The maiden edition of the Isale Eko/Ajeromi-Ifelodun Kids Marathon flagged off at the Ajeromi-Ifelodun council secretariat in Ajegunle yesterday.
The marathoners whose average age ranges from 12 to 16 years comprise boys and girls from Isale-Eko in Lagos-Island and Ajegunle.
His Royal Majesty Oba Moroof Oyekunle Amodu-Tijani Oluwa (Amore III) who is the Olu of Iwa and Apapa kingdom was at the council secretariat to give words of encouragement to the boys and girls before the flag-off for the marathon.
The race commenced by 9:45 am at the entrance of the Council secretariat in Ajeromi-Ifelodun, and the marathoners were seen jostling to outwit one another for the first spot.
The marathoners ran through Freedom Street and connected Orodu Street inward Aiyeke Bridge to Amore Street. They navigated their run through Kirikiri Road by Tolu Medical Centre off Tolu Road before the kids ran the significant length of Kirikiri Road to New Road bus stop, turning to Ojoku Street and with the finish line at the entrance gate of Maracana and Tolu complex gate in Ojoku Street.
Mayowa Paul from Topfield College won the marathon race for the boys category with a return time of 12 minutes and 2 seconds.
Oluwaseyi Haliyah from Dolphin College in Lagos won the girl’s marathon race with a return time of 15 minutes and 2 seconds.
Speaking after the race, His Royal Majesty Oba Moroof Oyekunle Amodu-Tijani Oluwa ( Amore III) applauded the teenagers who participated at the event.
He urged them (the marathoners) to see the event as part of exercise for the improvement of their physical well-being.
Oba Oluwa also noted that the marathon can serve as an avenue for talent discovery towards global marathon sporting events in the future.
He commended the Lagos State government for encouraging sports among the youths of Lagos.
Oba Oluwa also thanked the council chairman Ayoola Fatai Adekunle for his support towards the success of the kids marathon in Ajegunle.
Convener of the kid’s marathon Prince Adeola Masha Eshinlokun, said the event was successful despite being the maiden edition. He thanked Oba Oluwa for his support.
Director General of Sports Ajif Sports Council MacAnthony Anaelechukwu, commended the teenagers. He described their athleticism as “fantastic and worthy’ of disciplined athletes.
Representing the council chairman at the event; Mr. Adeyemi Supervisor for youths and sports, said the council chairman Ayoola, will continue to support the development of sporting activities in the local government, adding that the kids performed beyond expectations.
Ambassador Isaac Omoyele chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Ajif chapter, said the organizers must improve in the area of security and publicity, for residents to be aware of an event of such magnitude.
The kids marathon which has attracted interest from stakeholders lately had been described as a sporting event that should be held every quarter in Ajegunle.
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