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Top Nigerian long distance runners are gearing up for the Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon billed for November 26, 2022 in Warri, Delta State And one athlete who is eager to compete is Stephen Joshua Dalyop who is aiming to win the N1m top prize. Dalyop played second fiddle to last year's winner Ishmael Sadjo in several races in the season, but according to the Plateau State-born runner, he is working really hard to consign Sadjo to the second spot. Yes I&#39...

Preparations is gathering speed for this year's Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon billed for November 26 in Warri Delta State and one of new innovations is the corporate relay race. Already corporate organisations and institutions have registered their interest to participate in the contest meant to be a fun run and also foster good relationships betweens the members of the community and the corporate and private organisations operating in and around the Warri and Effurun environment....

Despite the closeness to National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State, National elite athletes are gearing up for the Warri Effurun Peace Marathon bill for Saturday, November 26 2022. The opening ceremony of the NSF-tagged Delta 2022 is scheduled for November 28, but the elite runners are itching to run the 10km race, which they see as a good preparation for the competition expected at NSF. "I'm looking forward to competing at the Warri Effurun Pea...

Preparations have commenced for the 2023 edition of the Warri Effurun Peace Marathon billed for November. Organisers of the event entering it’s sixth year have extended the race course to 21km from 10km as they aim to expand the competition and it’s side attractions. Some of the athletes eyeing the top prizes in the men and women categories have indicated their readiness to compete and win. I’ve always loved to run in the WEPM an...

  By Chris Onokpegu Before now, Warri was known for crime and notorious activities ranging from militancy, kidnapping, stealing/armed robbery, war amongst the tribes, but today, that cannot be said of that city in Delta State. Warri is now peaceful courtesy of some notable people from that area and one of them is Barrister (Mrs) Joyce Bozimo, the organiser of Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon. Barr. Joyce Bozimo, the wife of former Minister of Police Affairs,...

As preparations begin for the 2023 Warri Effurun Peace Marathon billed for November 25, coach Stephen Nuhu said the 21km upgrade will not be a headache for his athletes. Nuhu disclosed that the runners including Emmanuel Gyan, Deborah Pam who won the male and female category last year, Stephen Joshua Dalyop, Yaron Vom, Rose Akusho and others are excitingly embracing the new challenge and are already training towards competing. “We are all coming to Wa...

Nigerian elite long distance runners have set their sights on the Warri Effurun Peace Marathon billed for November 25, 2023 and Ismael Sadjo is one athlete who is fired up to clinch the top prize. Sadjo's quest to win a back to back title was punctuated by Emmanuel Gyan in the 2022 edition in an upset win. But this time around Sadjio, one of the talents still standing from the Cross River State grassroots development program, said he is poised to ward off competition from Gyan, Ste...

As the clock ticks on the Warri Effurun Peace Marathon billed for November 25, Joy Abiye has vowed to make a strong showing and retake the title she won in the 2021 edition. Last year Deborah Pam denied Abiye the chance to win a back to back title. Abiye did not even make the podium a shocking development for the athlete who dominated the women, while making her debut appearance. "Last year I didn't do well finishing fourth, but this time around, I am in good shape a...

Top Nigerian long distance runners are set to slug it out for the prizes at stake in the 2023 edition of the Warri Effurun Peace Marathon.  The event billed for November 25, is expected to attract over 2000 professional and fun runners. This year's race will also feature corporate and schools marathon relay.  Emmanuel Gyan the 2022 champion will face stiff challenge from Ishmael Sadjo and Stephen Dalyop. While in the Women's veteran runner Deborah Pam wil...

As top national athletes and homegrown runners prepare to flex their muscles in Saturday’s Warri Effurun Peace Marathon, veteran Nigerian athletics coach Seigha Porbeni has listed the benefits of the event to the Warri, Effurun and surrounding communities. The event was initiated by Mrs Joyce Bozimo in 2016 to promote peace among the Delta communities that were embroiled in inter-tribal conflicts, making Warri lose its commercial status. The race was meant for only members of the...

The 2023 Warri Effurun Peace Marathon came to a fitting conclusion Saturday morning with Ishmael Sadjo and Patience Dalyop emerging champions in the men and women categories to cart away the N1m top prize. The 10km race which also featured schools in the Warri environs participating for the first time live up the expectations of the athletes and organisers as the event went on smoothly after it was flagged off by Chief Alaowei Broderick Bozimo a former Nigerian minister of police af...

Jackson Sito has participated happily in every edition of the Warri Effurun Peace Marathon and God willing he is still looking forward to run some more races. Sito, well into his 60s is always a colourful sight, spotting cornrows and neat wears, he is distinct feature from the other contestants.  Just as they say old soldier never dies, so it applies to Sito. He disclosed that he use to be a former long distance athlete and during his days, he reprepresented Oyo State...