The organisers of the annual 10km Lagos Women Run has said they are targeting over 10,000 runners for the 9th edition of the race coming up on November 9, 2024.
Speaking during the press conference to herald this year’s edition, the convener of the race, Tayo Popoola said that the theme of the 2024 edition ‘Run with a Difference’ was carefully chosen to address the present circumstances faced by the women in the society.
According to her, apart from the race, there is going to be empowerment programme for as many that register for the race as it goes beyond the run but helping the women to greater height in the society.
She revealed that over 7,000 women already registered for the race while they also have exhausted most of the forms printed.
The race is expected to take off from Lagos City Mall through TBS to Falomo bridge later connect Awolowo road to Onikan Roundabout with finish point at Mobolaji Johnson Arena
Meanwhile, The Lagos State government through the Lagos State Sports Commission on Tuesday pledged more support to the Lagos Women Run.
The Director General of the commission, Lekan Fatodu, said that the vision of the organisers of the 10km Race was in alignment with the purpose driven leadership of the state government.
“There is no powerful tool of sensitization for us more than what we are doing now. And I must commend everybody for being partners in progress, for being very supportive to this action,” he said.
“I can assure that there is something bigger that the LSSC is going to add to this competition to make it more better.”
Fatodu also pointed out that the sustainable development goal in which organisers of the Lagos Women Run are driving was one of the key indices of the development government was interested in.
Also, the Chairman of Lagos State Athletics Association (LSAA), Solomon Alao, said that the success of the Lagos Women Run was a collective responsibility of all the stakeholders.
Alao also noted that the drive towards ensuring that the women in the society were given the right priority they deserved as been championed by the organisers of the run was a worthy venture.
Running for the first time in last year’s Lagos Women Run was an amazing experience that motivated me to come back! I’ve registered for this year’s event, and I’m excited to join thousands of women running with purpose and making a difference. Kudos to the organizers for making this platform available—can’t wait to see what’s in store for us this year!
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