The ECOWAS Centre for Youth and Sports Development (CDJS) is organizing the second edition of the ECOWAS International Marathon in Abuja on December 16, 2023, in partnership with the Nigerian Athletics Federation and Y&T SPORTS Nigeria. Part of the CDJS's program of activities, this event is intended to be a framework for skills development and capacity-building for athletes from West African countries and non-ECOWAS member states, and a key annual event on the world marathon calendar. Held on the sidelines of the statutory meetings of the ECOWAS Commission, this second edition of the marathon will bring together a plethora of personalities from ECOWAS and the diplomatic corps in Abuja. The first edition held in December 2019 saw the participation of over 600 athletes of different nationalities. For this edition of the Marathon, two races will be on the program: the 5 km curtain-raiser and the half-marathon, which will be the main race. The 5 km is open to anyone wishing to take part who is in perfect health and good physical condition. The prizes for this race are as follows: First prize $750 and a gold medal Second prize $500 and a silver medal 3rd prize $400 and a bronze medal 4th prize $300 5th prize $200 The main race, the 21 km half-marathon, will start at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja. It will bring together elite marathoners from West Africa and around the world. The race is open to anyone wishing to take part who is in perfect health and good physical condition. The prizes for this race are as follows: First prize $10,000 and a gold medal 2nd prize $5,000 and a silver medal 3rd prize $4,000 and a bronze medal 4th prize $3,500 5th prize $3,000 6th prize $2,500 7th prize $2,000 8th prize $1,500 9th prize $1,200 10th prize $1,000 All participants in this marathon will receive a certificate of participation signed by the President of the ECOWAS Commission. The first 200 participants to finish the 5 km will receive plastic medals for their efforts, and the first 200 participants to finish the half-marathon will receive bronze medals. Physical registration is already open in Abuja at the headquarters of the ECOWAS Commission, as is online registration on the marathon's dedicated website ( https://ecowasabujamarathon.org/), and closes on December 14, 2023. Through this marathon, the ECOWAS Commission aims to promote regional integration and development through sport. For further information, please contact the CDJS by e-mail: cdjs@ecowas.int cdjs@fasonet.bf Or visit our various websites: https://www.cdjscedeao.org/ https://ecowas.int/ https://ecowasabujamarathon.org/...
