The A 10km marathon and funfair planned in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, with the partnership of UB40 Sports Marketing and Starlite Sports Marketing, is scheduled for August 17. PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The dual event named ‘’LERE FUNATHON’, is inspired by the lively socio-economic environment and enthusiastic sports culture in the area, which is home to two stadiums designed for hosting international sporting events.
The marathon is expected to have at least 300 amateur runners, with entry categories for children and adults, while the funfair will serve as the entertaining conclusion to the event.
Sulaimon Yusuf, Chairman of Surulere Local Government, stated, “This administration collaborates with beneficial ideas for the people of Surulere. While we have our plans, we are open to embracing other ideas that contribute to the development and progress of Surulere.
“This is the inaugural edition, and it won’t be the last; similar to other sporting activities, which we intend to call the Surulere Sports Festival.”
Olusola Lawson, CEO of UB40 Sports Marketing, highlighted that the event would adhere to global best practices of World Athletics and noted collaboration with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to organize the marathon.
Lawson commented, “It’s a fun run with attractive prizes. We are committed to ensuring that our achievements this year will be surpassed in future editions. This 10km format aligns with global marathon standards, and we deliberately chose this distance.”
