Kwahu Mountain Marathon registration deadline fixed for March 16

Registration for the fifth edition of the Kwahu Mountain Marathon is expected to end on March 16th for the event, which is fixed for March 30, 2024.

Last minute, athletes still have the opportunity to register through the online platform www.kwahumarathan.com or GR-Code to go through the formalities.

The 2024 Kwahu Marathon being organised by the Marathon Foundation, Ghana (MFG) in collaboration with the Kwahu Traditional Council is on the theme “Stronger Together—Running into the Future.”

Meanwhile, the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) has given the green light to the Marathon Foundation, Ghana, the organizers of the Kwahu Mountain Marathon, to organize the event.

GAA issued a certificate of recognition to the organizers to go ahead with the Kwahu Mountain Marathon to serve as a competitive sporting event as well as a side attraction for the Kwahu Easter festivities.

The GAA is the national body to promotes, develops, enhances, and protects athletics, including track and field, cross-country, road racing, marathon running, and related events, and its ethical values as an educational subject and life-affirming and life-enhancing activity.

In a related development as part of the event, the organizers, in collaboration with scores of sponsors, will hold a pre-event float through some of the principal streets of Kwahu on March 28, which will offer the sponsors the opportunity to join the float and also display their products.

Scores of sponsors intend to storm the venue with brass band music, company souvenirs, and other giveaways to project their brand and also enlighten this year's Kwahu Mountain Marathon as well as the Easter festivities.

Dr. Edward Kwadwo Boahen, Operations Director of Marathon Foundation Ghana, in an interview, noted that the Marathon Foundation Ghana, in collaboration with the Kwahu Traditional Council, seeks to scale up the marathon from a festive activity.

He said the registration process would close on March 16th, 2024, to enable organizers, Marathon Foundation Ghana, to prepare all participants through health screening and other related training before the actual event on March 30, 2024.

“With a commitment to enhancing the event, preparations are underway to ensure a highly successful marathon in 2024. Registration can be completed through four convenient methods: Scan the QR code on our promotional flyers.

“Visit our website at www.kwahumarathon.com; check out our Facebook page, "Kwahu Mountain Marathon 2024; or fill out the registration form at https://forms.gle/1Zv1ZFVjiKEPpxcs8," he said.

Dr. Boahen noted that proper registration and health screening are mandatory, and athletes who fail to provide the required information or adhere to the rules and regulations will be automatically disqualified.

He said the event would start from Nkawkaw to Mpraeso, a distance of about 42 kilometers.

Dr. Boahen noted that the 5th edition of the Kwahu Mountain Marathon is going to introduce innovation, combining sports, entertainment, healthcare, and brand penetration for sponsors to create a dynamic platform for all athletes and visitors alike.

The 5th Kwahu Mountain Marathon would be the cardinal activity for the 2024 Kwahu Easter festivities and assured of all that, the organizers are working with the Ghana Police, Ghana National Fire Service, and National Ambulance, as well as Health Professionals to ensure both participants and observers feel secure and safe.

He said the Marathon Foundation, Ghana also intends to reach out to the Ghana Tourism Authority to classify the Kwahu Mountain Marathon as a tourist projection activity for Ghana, while “we also engage the Ministry of Sports to incorporate the event into their calendar.”.

He explained that the Marathon Foundation, Ghana, working together with the Kwahu Traditional Council, seeks to use the marathon to create a unique platform for the youth to exhibit their talents and grab an opportunity to participate in international competitions.