It is the first road race in Nigeria to have its race course measured by a World Athletics/AIMS certified course measurer.
By Uzor Odigbo
Nigeria’s pioneer and largest brewing firm, Nigerian Breweries will once again be partnering with organisers of the historic Okpekpe International 10km race to deliver the first gold label 10km road race in Nigeria.
In 2017, the company joined the cast of corporate organisations that made history with the race as the first ever and only World Athletics silver label road running event to hold in Nigeria nay West Africa.
“Since then, the company has always identified with us and will also be celebrating the race’s new status as the first gold label 10km road running event in Nigeria,” says race director Zack Amodu.
“The largest and biggest brewing firm in Nigeria has continued to be a part of history as we continue to put Nigeria on the map of the world as a destination of sorts for sports,” added Amodu.
“Nigerian Breweries Plc is coming in as the official malt drink of the race and we are thrilled that such a socially responsible corporate organisation has thrown its weight behind us yet again. This is a testimony to the growing popularity of the Okpekpe road race.”
In 2015 Okpekpe 10km road race became the first road race in Nigeria nay West Africa to be granted a World Athletics label status which means the race is regarded as one of the world’s leading road races.
It is the first road race in Nigeria to have its race course measured by a World Athletics/AIMS certified course measurer.
The ninth edition of the race will hold on Saturday, May 27, 2023, and it will be live on television across the globe via SuperSport, its official broadcast partner.
