Runathon Ghana Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in sports development, has launched a new initiative dubbed ‘Accra City Marathon’.
The marathon is set to be a first-class running event in the country, and will pave the way for the Foundation’s re-launch after a few years of inactivity.
Speaking during the launch in Accra, president of the Foundation Eric Kwame Adae noted that it is poised to develop sporting talent and attract a global audience.
“We came up with a new route-running event, and we call it the Accra City Marathon. It is billed as Ghana’s premier first-class marathon and is said to rival the very best of marathons all over the world – whether the New York City Marathon, London Marathon, Boston Marathon, Berlin marathon or Tokyo Marathon. We want them to realise we also have something that can really rival what they are doing; and we want this to be a way in which we can showcase the brightest and best talents in Ghana,” he said.
The ‘Accra City Marathon’ is slated for January 13, 2024, and is expected to host about 12,000 participants on the day. To ensure consistency in organising the event, Dr. Adae mentioned that the Foundation will be coming up with various road-running events throughout the year.
