MArathon 2023
MArathon 2023
MArathon 2023
MArathon 2023
MArathon 2023
MArathon 2023
MArathon 2023
MArathon 2023
AIM ’23.
Race for Unity
FCT, ABUJA
Nigeria
SATURDAY
April 29th, 2023
The Abuja International Marathon (AIM) is the first full international marathon in the FCT.
The Abuja International Marathon (AIM) aspires to be the unique event that everyone anticipates, drawing runners, the international media and tourists to witness a world-class event in Nigeria. Abuja International Marathon aims to foster unity and increase FCT residents’ general well-being because of the immense health benefits of running, jogging and general exercise.
The theme of the maiden edition is ‘A Race for Unity’.
The Marathon
Route
Find below the Start Point and Time for our Races.
42.195km (Full Marathon)
Start Point: Abuja City Gate
Start Time: 6:00 am
10km (Family and Friends Run)
Start Point: STEPS (After Wuye Bridge before Berger Bridge about 5 min walk from Berger.)
Start Time: 6:45 am
5km (Student Race)
Start Point: The Bridge ( Sanni Bridge, on Sanni Abacha Way) before Abuja Continental Hotel former Sheraton very close to National Council for Arts and Culture
Start time: 6:15 am
The finish Point for the three races is Eagles Square.
Distance
AIM is of 2 distance ranges. The full marathon is 42km & Fun Run is 5km.
Accreditation
Media personnels interested in covering the event, would get accredited.
About the Host City
Founded in the late 1970s, Abuja, the relatively new capital of Nigeria, is situated in the heart of the country in an area called the Federal Capital Territory, a location chosen for its neutrality in a country rife with ethnic and religious division. Divided into four districts, with designated business and residential sectors, the city has leafy, wide roads, high office towers, and large apartment blocks.
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Abuja International Marathon Organisers To Groom Local Athletes
The Race Director of Abuja International Marathon, Mr Olukayode Thomas, has said organisers of the maiden event to be held on Saturday, April 29 have established an elite athletes’ development program to groom outstanding local athletes. Thomas, who disclosed this yesterday at the press conference in Lagos during the unveiling of 7up as an […]
Runners enthusiastic about Abuja International Marathon at Anti-Corruption Marathon
There was great enthusiasm from elite and fun runners about the Abuja International Marathon at the Saturday Anti-Corruption Marathon in Abuja. Elite and fun runners from different parts of Nigeria converged in Abuja over the weekend to participate in the annual race. The Abuja International Marathon team led by Race Director Olukayode Thomas had a […]
DR. ALIYU COMMENDED FOR AWARDING FCT’S ONLY FULL MARATHON SLOT TO UNICENTRAL
The Managing Director of Unicentral Resources Generation Limited Zsusanna Ogunmiloyo has commended the Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu for awarding the only slot for Full Marathon (42.195km) in the FCT to her firm, Unicentral. A statement signed by Olukayode Thomas, Race Director, Abuja International Marathon, who is also the Head […]
Commonwealth Games: Abuja marathon’s MD, in Birmingham, says Nigerians can dominate global Athletics
The Managing Director of Abuja International Marathon (AIM) Zsuzsanna Ogunmiloyo, who is in Birmingham the host city of the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games to support the Team Nigeria contingent, on Sunday posited that Nigeria has what it takes to dominate athletics at the global level with a well-structured elite athlete development programme. In a statement […]