Results are in for the maiden edition of the Ogun Women Run, an initiative organized by Brussels Sports Management Limited to empower the women in Ogun state across the board, both young and also encouraging healthy living in the process.
Olude Kehinde Ajoke ran a time of twenty minutes and four seconds(20:04) to emerge the winner of the five kilometers race that started earlier today, 4th June 2022 at First Bank, Sapon, Abeokuta, and ended at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
She was awarded the gold medal and the sum of #500,000 for finishing top on the podium in the competition.
Ephraim Yemisi came second in the race with a time of twenty minutes and four-nine seconds(20:49) to win the silver medal and the sum of #300,000.
While Asekun Olayemi ran a time of twenty-one minutes and seven seconds (21:07) to clinch a podium finish and the bronze medal with the sum of #200,000.
The event was graced by the First Lady Of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, wife of the Speaker of the State House Of Assembly, Mrs. Victoria Oluomo, the Commissioner For Youth & Sports in the state, Dr. Kehinde Oluwadare and other top dignitaries.