The 2025 edition of the highly-anticipated Lagos Women Run will witness huge attendance judging by the number of entries received.
Coordinator of the event, Tayo Popoola, stated that the annual 10km race has attracted over 8,000 participants from various parts of the country and even beyond.
She expressed huge delight that the event, which is in its 10th edition this year, is getting bigger in line with the vision of the Lagos State Government.
“We are happy with the great support we are enjoying from the Government of Lagos State. The Lagos State Sports Commission DG, Lekan Fatodu, has been monitoring our activities with great enthusiasm.
“All is going well and we expect next week to be full of activities for the 2025 event,” Popola said.
This year, the Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has been named an Ambassador of the Lagos Women Run and the Special Guest of Honour.
The Lagos Women run is an initiative of Gym Assured, Marathon & Road Race Organization, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and a dedicated group of women with professional backgrounds in sports management, administration.
Fatodu, LSSC GD, it was learnt has charged all those in charge of various departments of the organizing committee to double efforts as the event draws near.
Already, plans are also in top gear for the EXPO expected to start on November 4 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.
Coordinator of the EXPO, Sidikat Folami, said there are various activities and empowerment initiatives lined up for the participants of the Lagos Women Run pre-event.
The Lagos Women Run takes place on Saturday November 8.
