The Okpekpe Road Race invites world-class runners from around the world in a tradition tointermix local recreational and up and coming runnerswith the best of the best. Invitation extended to all CAA Member Federations, all military and para-military have sent in entries.
Okpekpe is more than just a collection of fertilefarmlands or a window into the past, it is a livingmodern village of approximately 50,000 people. The Village is famous for its position on the hill topin the Edo North Senatorial district and its huge agricultural and investment potential and quite asuitable tourism destination.
It is the Highest paying complete road race inNigeria. It is different from the Obudu International mountain race which is run off-road. In terms of tourism, the area covers the highest point in Edo State.
The Okpekpe Road Race invites world-class runnersfrom around the world in a tradition to intermixlocal recreational and up and coming runners with the best of the best. The invitation extended to all CAA Member Federations, all military and para-military have sent in entries (2,000 – 3,000).
The Okpekpe people are said to have migrated to their present location from the old Benin Kingdom during the ‘tyranny’ of Oba Ewuare, the great, the then Oba of Benin. Oral history has it that, the reason for the migration was because the Oba had decreed that all communities within the Kingdom must mourn the death of his (Oba Ewuare) son for a long period, without going to farm or hunting. This led to starvation and death among the okpekpe people, thus forcing them to migrate to their current location, a mountainous topography that could serve asdefense against any likely invasion by the Oba.
COURSE
Okpekpe is is famous for its position on the hill top in the Edo North Senatorial district and its huge agricultural and investment potential and quite a suitable tourism destination.
DISTANCE: 10 Kilometers over hills and sandy path, Okpekpe Road Race starts in Apama Road and ends in Okpekpe , Edo State.
The Cleveland Marathon features a relatively flat and fast course, great volunteer support and a scenic view of downtown Cleveland and its major landmarks. The course has been designed for our athletes to enjoy views of Browns Stadium, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Lake Erie and many other Cleveland highlights.
The Cleveland Marathon began in 1978 in an effort to bring a positive and meaningful fitness event to the City of Cleveland. The original course began at Cleveland State University and traveled west to Bay Village and back. Some of the race's most tremendous growth has occurred under the Rite Aid Pharmacy sponsorship since 2003, in which time race participation has grown 300 percent.
If you have never been to Riga then, running a marathon or half-marathon could be a good reason to visit one of the most beautiful cities on the Baltic Sea coast. Marathon running has a long history in Riga City and after 27 years it has grown to welcome 33,000 runners from 70 countries offering five race courses and running festivities throughout the weekend. Since 2007 the course of the Rimi Riga Marathon is officially measured according to AIMS standards and for six consecutive years, Riga Marathon has received the prestigious IAAF Bronze Label.
Marathon has been popular in Riga since the beginning of mid 80s. The first races were based on the idea of Latvia independence and therefore they were called the Folk Song Marathons. The course was in laps and therefore it was possible to cover as long distance as each participant was capable, at the finish line receiving a part of Latvian national symbol – fragment of waistband from national costume – giving the feeling that participants run for independence of Latvia. There were 10,000 participants in the first Folk Song Marathon.
The first Riga marathon organized by the Riga City Council took place 26 years ago – in 1991 – even before Latvia was independent country again. There were several hundred participants each year but just in recent years the race has achieved popularity in the international marathon community, attracting participants from countries far and wide. Last race in 2016 assembled the record number of participants – there were 33,590 participants from 65 countries.
Since 2012 Lattelecom Riga Marathon has been awarded the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Bronze Label. Lattelecom Riga Marathon at the moment is the first and only marathon in Northern Europe to receive this award.
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For the sixth consecutive year Rimi Riga Marathon will take place under the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Bronze Label. Rimi Riga Marathon still holds its position as the only race in Northern Europe and one of only 55 races globally to receive this prestigious award.
Rimi Riga Marathon winner Bekelech Daba produced the fastest women's marathon time ever recorded in Latvia when winning the IAAF Bronze Label Road Race in a course record of 2:31:22.
Kenya's Joseph Kyengo Munywoki made a late break in the men's race to win the title in 2:12:14, the second-fastest time in the 25-year history of the race.
About the course.
The course lies in the very center of Riga City and all runners can enjoy the charm of the largest city in the Baltic States. The course allows all visitors to run on both sides of the Daugava River, the largest river in Latvia and with the help of three bridges - Vanšu, Akmens and Salu. Runners can enjoy some of the most beautiful spots in Riga – the Art Nouveau district, the amazing panorama of Old Riga and Pardaugava, as well as the paved streets of the Medieval Hanseatic Old Town and wooden architecture of Opsala island. Riga is rather flat without significant hills or ascents; therefore the only major challenge is crossing the bridges.
The marathon course has been measured and certified by AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. All courses are traffic-free.
San Francisco's Zappos Running Bay to Breakers is an annual footraceand has run for over 100 year as a staple to the City by the Bay. With a starting point near the San Francisco Bay, a few blocks from The Embarcadero, the 12K race runs west through the city and finishes at the Great Highway where breakers crash onto the Pacific Coast Ocean Beach. A quintessential San Francisco experience since 1912, the race is interwoven into the fabric of the city and is a true reflection and celebration of life between the breakers and the Bay.
Bob Anderson This race has been around for over 100 years. It is a big field and it can be hard to race with all the people on the course, but it is a fun event. Unless you are seeded just don't expect to run a good time.
Elliott Isenberg Fun!!!
J.R. Crowded & Unless Seeded will not have your best time-still a Great Race Event
Zappos Running Bay to Breakers, Race Date: 2024-05-19, Distance: 12k
Division
Time
Name
Age
Home
Male
37:02
Colin Bennie
28
SAN FRANCISCO , CA US
2nd Male
38:06
Christopher Olley
28
San Francisco , CA US
3rd Male
38:11
Paddy O Leary
36
CA US
4th Male
38:18
Connoer Clark
29
San Francisco , CA US
Female
43:48
Julia Vasquez Giguere
28
San Francisco , CA US
2nd Female
43:53
Estelle Richardson
32
BOULDER , CO US
3rd Female
45:05
Clarissa Morales
26
Mill Valley , CA US
4th Female
46:11
Cordelia Parker
29
Twickenham GB
Division
Time
Name
Age
Home
The Zappos Running Bay to Breakers 12K race runs west through the city and finishes at the Great Highway along the Pacific Coast Ocean Beach. Participants run up the iconic Hayes Street Hill, along the Panhandle and through Golden Gate Park, while the city of San Francisco cheers them on.
This USATF certified course travels from the open prairie to Montana's urban center, Billings. While the first ten miles feature some rolling hills, the final 16 treat you to a loss of 1,000 vertical feet. It is a Boston qualifier: maybe you should start dreaming about that PR again! Full and half marathon are still on.
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This race has been around for over 100 years. It is a big field and it can be hard to race with all the people on the course, but it is a fun event. Unless you are seeded just don't expect to run a good time.