High Altitude Athletics Club set to dominate ECOWAS Abuja Marathon
High Altitude Athletics Club of Jos, announce intention to send 25 elite athletes to the 2023 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon.
Tunde Eludini
Mr Eludini is a Nigerian-based journalist and news researcher with a passion for athletics and football. Tunde is a staff reporter for Premium Times newspaper, and also a regular contributor to AthleticsAfrica.
Four states show interest in 2023 Tobi/Abiola Sprint and Relays Meet
An initiative of the women’s 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan and quarter-miler Abiola Onakoya, the 2023 Tobi/Abiola Sprint and Relays Meet will hold in Ijebu-Ode from 3-4 November.
Shagari takes historic win at maiden MASA Isonyin Half Marathon
Adamu Shehu Muazu made history in the ancient town of Isonyin after he emerged the winner of the 1st MASA Isonyin Half Marathon on Saturday, April 16.
Inaugural edition of MASA Isonyin Marathon set for April 2022
The 21km race will be flagged off at the Saderiren’s Palace while the finishing point will be at the Isonyin Grammar School field.
Alli lauds Amusan/Onakoya Athletics Meet in Ijebu-Ode
The first edition of the Amusan/Onakoya Athletics Meeting will hold on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Ijebu-Ode International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode.
The 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon to hold February 2nd
The fourth edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is scheduled to hold on Saturday 2 February, 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria, and all entries and registration must be completed on or before 11 January, 2019.
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2019 registration begins in September
The registration for the fourth edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2019 will officially begin on Monday, September 3, 2018.
School Sports: Government College Ughelli Relays debuts in November
More than 20 secondary schools in Nigeria will compete at the inaugural edition of the Government College Ughelli (GCU) Relays scheduled for Saturday 17 November, 2018.
Asaba 2018 LOC, Ogba condoles with Athletics Kenya over Bett’s death
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the recently concluded 21st African Senior Athletics Championships, Asaba 2018, have expressed deep shock at the news of the sudden death of Kenyan athlete, Nicholas Kiplagat Bett.
Great African athletes to be inducted into CAA Hall of Fame
Meseret Defar, Tirunesh Dibaba, Vivian Cheruiyot, Olusoji Fasuba, Caster Semenya and many more great African athletes are to be inducted into the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Hall of Fame during the African Athletics Gala on 31 July in Asaba, Nigeria.
Asaba 2018: Gungaram commends Delta State, LOC on facilities
Vivian Gungaram, the president of Mauritius Athletics Association (MAA), vice-president and technical director of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness of the Delta-State govt and Asaba 2018 LOC for the 21st African Senior Championships in Asaba, Nigeria.
Asaba 2018: 42 countries attend Delegates Registration Meeting
42 African countries were present in Asaba, Delta State on Tuesday for the Delegates Registration Meeting (DRM) as the countdown to the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships (ASAC) Asaba 2018 continues.
CAA Asaba 2018: Test event, African Tour Meeting set for July 18
The planned test competition to serve as a dress rehearsal for the 21st CAA African Senior Championships will take place at the newly-completed Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba Delta State on Wednesday, 18 July, 2018.
CAA Asaba 2018 fundraising dinner to hold on 12 July
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the CAA Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships will hold a fund-raising dinner on Thursday 12 July at the Grand Hotel, Asaba, featuring the creme de la creme of Delta State and sports in Nigeria.
CAA Asaba 2018: LOC gives media final accreditation deadline
The Local Organising Committee for the Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships have sounded a final note of warning to journalists and media practitioners yet to complete their accreditation procedure and are hoping to cover the August 1-5 event in Delta State, Nigeria.
CAA Asaba 2018: World champion Hellen Obiri eyes African 5000m crown
The 21st African Senior Athletics Championships – Asaba 2018 – will be attracting the continent’s big names to Asaba, Delta State and one of those expected to light up the oil-rich City is World 5,000m champion, Hellen Onsando Obiri from Kenya.
CAA Asaba 2018: Zenith Bank emerges as official sponsor
Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, Zenith Bank Plc has been announced as the official sponsor of the 21st CAA African Senior Athletics Championship Asaba 2018.
Asaba 2018: Host preparations impresses CAA inspection team
Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) inspectors signed off from their two-day visit to Asaba, Delta-State by praising the city’s level of preparedness to host the 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships in August.
Asaba 2018: CAA delegates arrive in Nigeria
Delegates from the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) arrive in Nigeria for an inspection tour of the facilities to host the 21st African Senior Championships in Asaba this August.
CAA officials to conduct final facility inspections for Asaba 2018
Top officials of the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) will arrive in Asaba, Delta state of Nigeria this weekend to inspect and evaluate the facilities being put in place to host the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships.
Inaugural Tunisia Women Run records big success
The journey of a thousand miles starts with a step and that big step to make the newly introduced Tunisia Women Run an internationally acclaimed race was taken in Sousse on Sunday, April 22, 2018.
First Tunisian women’s run set to hold in Sousse
The revolution in road races in Tunisia is yielding more fruits and the stage is now set for the first edition of the Tunisian Women’s Run, which will take place in Sousse, Tunisia on Sunday 22 April 2018.
Bamidele, Okon-George impress at Athletics Nigeria Commonwealth Games Trials
Patience Okon-George and Emmanuel Bamidele were the stellar performers at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Commonwealth Games 2018 Trials in Abuja 14-16 February.
Runners from over 30 nations to run The Carthage Race Marathon 2018
Top marathon runners from over 30 nations are expected on the starting line for the 4th edition of The Carthage Race 2018 International Marathon on Sunday, 25 February in Tunisia.
Nwanaga shatters Nigerian Javelin record at Warri Relays and CAA Grand Prix
Kelechi Nwanaga breaks 15-year-old Nigerian Javelin record with 58.15m; Blessing Okagbare and Ogho-Oghene Egwero anchor 4x100m teams to victory at 2017 Warri Relays & CAA Grand Prix in Ozoro.
Over 200 athletes arrive for Warri Relays and CAA Grand Prix
The 2017 Warri Relays & CAA Grand Prix is set to hold today (Tuesday, 18 July) at the Delta State Polytechnic Stadium, Ozoro, Nigeria.
Ogunlewe, Okon win third national titles at 2017 All-Nigeria Championships
Seye Ogunlewe and Patience Okon George both completed a hat-trick of national titles at the 2017 All-Nigeria Track and Field Championship / National Trials held in the Nigerian capital, Abuja on 13-15 July.
Sfax International Marathon announces SOPAL as first title sponsor
Organisers of the Sfax International Marathon, Sports Med Events (SME) have announced the signing of a partnership with SOPAL as title sponsor ahead of the start of the 5th edition of the event.
Okagbare, Ogunlewe headline Team Nigeria to Rio 2016
Nigeria’s fastest sprinters Blessing Okagbare and Seye Ogunlewe top the list of Team Nigeria athletes to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Seye Ogunlewe retains All-Nigeria 100m crown in Sapele
Seye Ogunlewe defends his 100m crown and Blessing Okagbare completes the women’s sprint double at the 2016 All-Nigeria Athletics Championships in Sapele on Friday.
Top athletes arrive Sapele for Nigerian Olympic Trials
Over 50 Nigerian athletes based in Europe and the United States of America have arrived in the country ahead of this week’s All-Nigeria Athletics Championships in Sapele, Delta State.
Okpekpe 10km Road Race seals timing deal with MYLAPS
Organisers of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race – an IAAF Bronze label race – have sealed an agreement with MYLAPS Sports Timing for the 2016 event.
Okpekpe Road Race: Kenya, Ethiopia athletes confirm entries
More than eight countries are set to participate in next month’s fourth Okpekpe International 10km road race in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.
Glitz and glamour at 2nd Carthage International Marathon Race
The 2nd edition of the Carthage International Marathon Race has come and gone but the glitz and glamour which heralded the unique race is still making headlines across athletics circles; especially in Tunisia.
US$92,000 in prize money up for grabs at 2016 Okpekpe Race
Organisers of the annual Okpekpe 10km Road Race in Nigeria have announced a new prize money outlay for the fourth edition of the race scheduled for Saturday 7 May, 2016.
More 600 runners for 2nd Carthage Race International Marathon
More than 600 runners from across the world will be taking part in the second edition of The Carthage Race International Marathon in Tunisia on 28 February, 2016.
African elite athletes arrive for Lagos City Marathon
Top African marathon stars have begin to arrive in Lagos, Nigeria for Saturday’s maiden Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2016.
Patoranking to run 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Popular Nigeria dance-hall artiste Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie a.k.a Patoranking is the latest celebrity to sign on for the 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
Ogunlewe, Olamide YBNL sign up for 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Nigerian reigning 100m champion Adeseye Ogunlewe, popular music star Olamide Adedeji (Olamide YBNL) and media celebrity Jimi Disu have all signed on for the 6 February, 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
Nigerian athletes target national record, Rio 2016 qualification at Lagos City Marathon
Nigerian athletes participating in the 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon seek to lower the national record and qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Top Nigerian runners sign up for 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Twenty-five elite runners from the High Altitude Athletics Club of Jos in Plateau State have signed up to participate in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on February 6, 2016.
Udo-Obong positive of a glam and organized Lagos City Marathon in 2016
Olympic relay gold medalist, Enefiok Udo-Obong, believes the 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will not only be well organized, but that it will also be glamorous.
Strong field for 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on February 6
Some of the world’s top marathoners as well as the IAAF President, Lord Sebastian Coe are expected to participate at the maiden edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for February 6, 2016.
LOC unveiled for Access Bank Lagos International Marathon
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the maiden edition of the Access Bank Lagos International Marathon was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria.
Sfax Marathon listed as qualifying event for Rio 2016 Olympics
More athletes from across the world are expected to take part in the 4th Sfax Marathon International Olive Trees race which has been listed among the Certified Marathon Courses in 2015.
AFN release entry standard, promise $50,000 for gold
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has released entry standard for athletes seeking to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Obikwelu, Alozie vow to unearth Nigeria’s ‘Top Sprinters’
Olympic silver medallists Francis Obikwelu and Gloria Alozie have promised to help produce new track and field champions that will surpass the marks they made for Nigeria and their adopted countries.
Athletics Nigeria moves Golden League meet to Abuja
The second leg of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN Golden League meet initially fixed for Kaduna State will now take place in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Okpekpe Road Race: Indigenous athletes to get more money
Organisers of the 3rd Okpekpe 10km Road Race announces a quantum increase in the prize money for the first nine Edo-state born finishers in the men’s and women’s races.
Lagos set to host Easter Open Athletics Championships
The maiden Easter Open Athletics Championship is scheduled to hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 April, 2015 in the former Nigerian capital city.
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