Sunday Dare Attends 2026 Abeokuta 10KM Race Event
The fifth edition of the Great Abeokuta 10KM Race, organized by Nilayo Sports, occurred on October 3, 2026, after skipping the 2025 edition. The race, attended by Hon. Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), featured over 1,000 participants.
The race commenced at 7 am from Macjob Grammar School, Onikolobo, and concluded at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena. Exclusively for Nigerian athletes, the event maintained an elite prize purse, awarding $1,000 to the overall winners, $750 to the first runners-up, and $500 to the second runners-up, with all finishers receiving commemorative medals.
Musa Francis James won the men's category with a time of 30:25.33, while Akanbi Aderonke Olufunmilayo won the women's category in 35:00.69. Hon. Sunday Dare presented medals during the ceremony, which concluded with a post-race concert.
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