Get Guardian on GoogleThe organisers of the yearly Lagos Women Run have said that they are putting finishing touches to the preparations for the 2026 edition to make the event scheduled for November 14 the best yet.
According to the organisers, this year’s event will continue the race’s objective of building women, livelihoods, enterprise in respective sustainable communities.
Looking forward to a memorable event, the coordinator of the race, Tayo Popoola, explained that there are various other activities attached to the Women Run.
“The Lagos Women Run cuts across various aspects of life and so it is not just about the race on the D-Day. There are various training programmes, lectures and all the activities are rich enough change the narrative for participants.
“So far, we have been receiving entries from various parts of the country and we are optimistic this edition will be an upgrade to the last one,” Popoola said.
Already, the first female president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), has confirmed that she would be at the race as the special guest of honour.
It is also expected that the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Council, Lekan Fatodu will be in attendance along with many other top dignitaries from various fields.
The takeoff point of the 10km race is the Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Onikan, Lagos, on November 14. The Lagos Women Run is the biggest women run in Sub-Saharan Africa.
