3RD EDITION OF ACCRA INTER CITY ‘HOMOWO’ MARATHON, 2024 LAUNCHED

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President, Ben Nunoo Mensah on Tuesday, June 11, launched the third (3rd) edition of the Accra Inter City ‘Homowo’ Marathon 2024 at the media centre of the Accra Sports Stadium.

The motive behind this year’s Marathon as organised by Medivent is to help promote the Homowo Festival, celebrate the cultural heritage and history of the Ga People, as well as to encourage healthy living through sports.

In his speech as the special guest, Ben Nunoo Mensah said, “The sports media benefits a lot from events like this, and I strengthen them to continue to support and promote such events.

He commended the organizers, Medivents Consult, led by it’s CEO William Ezah and sung his praises saying, “William, thank you so much for putting together this event.”

The GOC president emphasized the benefits of marathon running, particularly for young, mid-aged, and older individuals, as well as professional athletes. “Marathon comes with a lot of benefits, especially for the young, the mid-aged, and of course, the old as well. Even if you’re a professional athlete, this is an opportunity to put all the training that you have had into real practice,” he explained.

He encouraged Ghanaians to participate, citing William Amponsah’s success in the African Games and hoping for his qualification in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Those of you who have heard names like William Amponsah, who recently won a silver medal at the African Games, was in a similar competition like this. Today, we are hoping William Amponsah will be one of our athletes who will qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris 2024. So far, six athletes have qualified for Paris 2024, and I pray William Amponsah also qualifies for the Paris Olympics Games.” He narrated.

Mr Mensah added, “The Marathon is also an opportunity to win prizes and be recognized as somebody who has achieved something in life.”

However, Senyo Penni, General Manager of Medivents Consult, assured participants of adequate security, nutrition, hydration, and medical support. “We have outlined suitable measures, including security, nutrition, hydration, and medical support, to ensure a successful and safe event for all participants.”

He continued, “We are committed to making this year’s edition of the Homowo Marathon a memorable one, and we urge everyone to come on board and be a part of this exciting event.”

Meanwhile, registration for the marathon is available by dialing *380*21#. A two-day pre-marathon sports expo will showcase sports-related products and services.

The marathon, scheduled for August 3rd, 2024, will start at the Accra Sports Stadium and end at the Trust Sports Emporium, with distances ranged in categories from 5 Kilometres, 10 Kilometres, and 21 kilometres.

The event is sponsored by Serene Insurance, Healthy Life, Ethiopia Airlines, Indomie foods, GWO Sevo, Parin Africa Ltd, Allied Consortiums, and Luex Ltd.

Kyei Manu

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