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The 2nd Edition of the Accra Inter-City Marathon has been fixed for Saturday, July 29, 2023.

Organisers of the event Medivents Consult announced that the event has been fixed for July 29, to coincide with the annual Ga Homowo Festival.

A statement by Mr. Henri Senyo Penni – General Manager of Medivents Consult, said the event is part of the activities marking the annual festival since it has been approved by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC).

It said plans are placed to introduce more activities into the event to make it exciting and attractive for all to participate.

The statement said, apart from the 21-kilometer race which is the flagship event, they would also introduce 10 and 5-kilomters for interested participants.

The 21-kilometer race, which would commence at Spintex Road (in front of Papaye) to Mantse Agbona, is part of the activities endorsed by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC) for the celebration of the 2022 Homowo Festival. Mr. Sam Ayeh Organising Secretary of the GAA at the launch of the event on Wednesday, July 6, at the Oceanic Resort, Korle Gonno,…

Four Kenyans, one Nigerian confirm participation in the Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon. The first edition of the Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon has attracted international attention as four Kenyans have already registered and booked their flights to participate in the race. The four athletes, including Martin Tirop Kimurgor, Tumuti Dennis Githiri, Chebet Zeddy, and Cheruiyot Joseah would compete for the GHC…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has endorsed the first ever Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon, fixed for Saturday, July 30, from Spintex Road (Papaye) to Mantse Agbona, James Town. This was after the members of the planning committee of the ever race in Accra, paid a courtesy call on Madam Elizabeth K.T. Sackey Chief Executive Officer of the AMA at her…