Okpekpe race
28 May
Cross River State’s Ismail Sadjo, who was beaten by Plateau State’s Francis James Musa, in the Nigerians’ category at the just-concluded Okpekpe 10km Road Race, has promised his fans that he would reclaim the title next year.
25 May
New winners are expected to emerge in the international elite race when the 10th edition of the Okpekpe international 10km road race holds today in Okpekpe, Edo state, South-south Nigeria following the absence of defending champions, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo of Kenya and Kazakhstan's Caoline Chepkoech Kipkiriu.
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