Portia Annaba and Ishmael Arthur win 2026 Tampco Accra Inter City Marathon

Portia Annaba of the Ghana Police Service and Ishmael Arthur of the Ghana Army emerged winners of the women's and men's 21km races respectively at the 2026 Tampco Accra Inter City Marathon.

The fourth edition of the event attracted more than 2,500 participants and started and finished at the Trust Sports Emporium, which houses the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra.

The competition featured men's and women's 21km races, 5km races and wheelchair events, while skaters also took to the streets to showcase their skills.

Arthur, a regular winner at marathon events, dominated the men's 21km race to finish ahead of Atia Quagoe and Ebenezer Martey, who placed second and third, respectively.

The winners received special gold medals and souvenirs from the sponsors, while Quagoe and Martey earned silver and bronze medals, alongside cash prizes of GH¢10,000 and GH¢5,000 respectively.

In the women's 21km race, Alide Colet finished second, with Christiana Mumuni taking third place. They received GH¢8,000 and GH¢5,000 respectively, in addition to special silver and bronze medals.

Vivien Nartey won the women's 5km race, earning GH¢3,000, a gold medal and souvenirs from the sponsors. Tualong and Ayishatu Salifu finished second and third, respectively, taking home GH¢2,000 and GH¢1,500, alongside medals and souvenirs.

Daniel Abotsi claimed victory in the men's 5km race, finishing ahead of Peter Doste and Isaac Mensah.

In the men's 5km wheelchair race, Mohammed Fadiga took first place, with Richard Essel and Bismark Adjei finishing second and third, respectively.

Samuela Owusu Ansah won the women's wheelchair race ahead of Safia Frukan and Ernestina Afriyie.

Emmanuel Kwaku Gyasi claimed victory in the competitive wheelchair 21km race, beating veteran athlete Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe.

All participants who completed their respective races received medals, while the oldest and youngest fastest finishers were also rewarded.

The event also attracted several boxers who took part as part of their fitness programmes, with some expressing their ambition to compete for prizes in future editions.

Professional boxer Holy Dorgbetor of The Gym finished 37th in the 21km race. Other participating boxers represented gyms including Attoh Quarshie, Wisdom, Bukom, Jamestown, Seconds Out and Fit Square.

Officials from Tampco and Mist Water, who spoke to the organisers, expressed satisfaction with the turnout and the overall outcome of the event, promising greater support for subsequent editions.

The Tampco Accra Inter City Marathon was organised by Medivents Consult.