Fashola set to flag off ‘We Run Race’ Nov 16

Sportswear giants, Nike has concluded arrangements to organise the maiden edition of “Nike We Run Race” series in the country. The 10 km race which will hold in Lagos on November 16 is anticipated to attract a lot more than 2000 participants and will undoubtedly be flagged off by the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, from the Onikan Stadium with the race going right through the Eko Bridge and terminating at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

Disclosing this to the media during the state unveiling of the race logo, Head of Nike Operations in Nigeria, Keit Lewins, noted that the race is likely to make Lagos the 16th city to organise the race out of 26 cities slated to host it in addition to help to get runners around the world and forge a new global community of athletes through Nike's most connected race series spiced up with innovative Nike technology.

According to him, participants can get a unique and memorable experience as they'll be running against the trunk drop of some Lagos iconic landmarks just as he promised that the initial 100 athletes to get to the conclusion line will undoubtedly be rewarded with a free of charge set of Nike shoes, while you will have musical performances by a respected musical group at the conclusion of the race.

Lewins while announcing that registration for the race is free and will commence on November 1 with assortment of race pack for successful registered participants between November 11-14, advised intending participants to register at the numerous Nike stores at Ikeja Shopping Mall, The Palms, Lekki and Adeniran Ogunsanya Mall, Surulere, Lagos.