Coal City Marathon
The Coal City Marathon is an annual international event held in Enugu State, Nigeria.
| Coal City Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Enugu |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon |
| Established | 2018 |
| Organizer | Ndiokwelu Nzube |
| Official site | Coal City Marathon |
| Participants | 1320 (2018) |
Overview[edit]
The Coal City Marathon held on 24 November 2018, was the first ever international half marathon to be held in the entire South-East Zone of Nigeria.[1] A 21 Kilometer half marathon which started off from Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout Enugu and ended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium along Ogui Road, Enugu.[2] The event saw over 1,320 local and International runners from Kenya, Ethiopia and Cameroun.[3]
2019[edit]
The 2019 coal city marathon is scheduled to take place in November according to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Tentative 2019 Programme [4] and has been listed as one of the five upcoming races every Nigerian should look forward to in 2019.[5]
2018[edit]
The half marathon which is certified by the AFN (Athletics Federation of Nigeria) had the routes inspected and approved by the officials [6] and saw three Nigerians and three Kenyans emerging as winners. The 2018 winner received 3,500 dollars as prize money while the first and second runners-up received 3,000 and 2,500 dollars respectively.[3]
Winners[edit]
| Year | Position | Male Category | Time | Female Category | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1st |  Gideon Goyeto (NGA) |
01:06:57 |  Nancy Jesang (KEN) |
1.15:57 |
| 2018 | 2nd | Adamu Shehu (NGA) |
1.07:39 | Judith Cherono (KEN) |
1.17:10 |
| 2018 | 3rd | Matthew Gocheke (KEN) |
1.08:56 | Deborah Pam (NGA) |
1:19:32 |
Reasons for the Marathon[edit]
- To put Enugu State on the World Map of Athletics Excellence, Sports Development and Talent Discovery[1]
- Showcase the culture and Tourism prospects of the state to the world.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Tide, The (18 July 2018). "Enugu Set To Host Maiden Coal City Marathon".
- ^ "All Set for Coal City Marathon in November". This Day. Nigeria. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b "1,320 athletes register for 'Coal City Marathon'—LOC". 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Tentative programme" (PDF). www.makingofchamps.com. 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Jacon, Prince (15 January 2019). "5 Upcoming Races Every Nigerian Should Make Plans For This Year". Konbini Nigeria.
- ^ Njoku, Lawrence (25 September 2018). "Nigeria: 1500 Athletes to Participate in Enugu's Coal City Half Marathon" – via AllAfrica.
- ^ "Goyeto wins Coal City international half-marathon". 26 November 2018.