Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05
James Musa and Olufunmilayo Akanbi won the men’s and women’s races at the fifth Abeokuta 10km event in Ogun State.
Voice of Nigeria reported Musa’s winning time as 30 minutes 25.33 seconds, ahead of Ilya Raymond and Sunday Gyang. Akanbi finished in 35 minutes 00.69 seconds, with Mary Bulus second and Davou Nwantiyi third.
The men’s and women’s champions each received US$1,000, while second and third places in both categories attracted US$750 and US$500 respectively.
National Sports Commission director-general Bukola Olopade welcomed the equal prize structure and the opportunities the race creates for athletes. The results highlight both the competitive field and the value of accessible road-racing platforms. Further conclusions about athletes’ national rankings or future championship prospects would require additional results beyond this single event.
Source: Voice of Nigeria — original report. This is an original Aoedus summary of the linked reporting.
Source photograph. Image credit/source: Voice of Nigeria.
