The first Annual Northern Marathon was on Friday October 23, 2020 launched at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale.
The Marathon put together by the African Youth Renaissance in partnership with Mynorthtoday.com is set to come off on April 1, 2021.
Addressing stakeholders and media personnel at the Launch, President of the African Youth Renaissance, Nana Yaw Osei Darkwa who is also the Director in charge of Public Relations for the Marathon said it was once in a lifetime opportunity for athletes and all those who are in dire need of such an international platform to exhibit their talent and be exposed to the international athletes community.
According to him, it was high time the North has a Marathon of this nature following the numerous untapped talents in the area and however appealed to corporate Ghana and well meaning Ghanaians to support the Marathon to achieve its aim.
On his part, Mr. Abdul-Latif Alhassan, Director in charge of Operations of the Marathon and Director at Mynorthtoday.com said the overall winner of the Marathon will go home with a whopping cash prize of GHc 1000.00, a plasma TV set, souvenirs, products from sponsors and the bragging rights as the champion for the 1st Northern Annual Marathon. He added the 2nd winner will receive a cash prize of GHc700.00, a smart phone, and branded souvenirs and products from sponsors whiles the 3rd winner will go home with a cash prize of GHc 500.00, branded souvenirs and products from sponsors. This, he said will be applied to both men and women in the Marathon.
Mr. Alhassan Abdul Latif noted forms will be available soon on my Mynorthtoday.com for interested applicants to download and file to partake in the Marathon.
Other speakers at the launch included the Northern Regional Director of the National Youth Authority, Mr. Eric Gyan Ansah, Regional Administrator of the National Sports Authority, Mr. Samuel Nii Oblie, Former Regional P. E. Coordinator, Mr. Saasi Bugri who represented the Athletes society in Northern Region.
All the speakers declared their support and that of their Institutions for the 1st Annual Northern Marathon and urged all those interested to take advantage of this opportunity taking into consideration that Ghana will soon host the All African Games.
Mr. Eric Gyan Ansah, Regional Director of NYA who launched the 1st Annual Northern Marathon seized the opportunity to appeal to the Youth in Northern Ghana to engage in extra curriculum activities which will in turn harness the peace and tranquility being enjoyed in the country as the December 7 elections approach.
Story by Abubakari Sadiq Righteous / mynorthtoday.com
