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21.09.2018 Athletics

First 1000 Finishers Of Millennium Marathon To Receive Special Prizes

By GNA
First 1000 Finishers Of Millennium Marathon To Receive Special Prizes
21.09.2018 LISTEN

Mr. Ashim Morton, the Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Marathon Limited, has said, the first 1000 participants to finish the race would receive medals and other packages from Unilever Ghana.

He made this revelation at a press conference organized as part of the company's revisit to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) office in Accra.

The Millennium Marathon billed for Saturday, September 22, is expected to see 2000 participants given surprise packages after the race.

'It's going to be a harmonious and interesting event. There would be a shuttle to convey people from various places. I want everyone to be present at 5:30am because the race starts at 6am. The first 1000 to complete the race would receive medals and prizes."

The race would also feature para-athletes in a 21 kilometre and 5-kilometre race.

Ghana's music superstar and ambassador of the Millennium marathon, Tic Tac, described the Millennium Marathon, as a good initiative, which needs to be supported.

Ace Journalist, Naa Ashokor also encouraged the public to register and participate in the race.

According to the organizers, registration was still in progress at the Accra Sports Stadium and other millennium marathon outfits.

The race would also feature dignitaries, Members of Parliament, celebrities and the media.

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