Nike - The World's largest manufacturers of sportwears and gadgets - has announced the 10-km “We Run 2013" - Lagos Run Event which is scheduled to hold on November 16 in Lagos.

According to organisers of the event, the race expected to attract 2,000 runners is to kick off at the Onikan Stadium on Lagos Island and terminates at the main-bowl of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere.


Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the logo of the race at the weekend, Head of Nike’s Operations in Nigeria, Keith Lewins, said that the 2,000 runners in Lagos are part of the global 350,000 persons participating in this edition.

“The runners will be part of a global We Run race movement, and will see a total of 350,000 anticipated runners in 2013, take 3 billion strides during the course of the We Run race series. It will forge a new global community of athletes through Nike’s most connected race series yet with innovative Nike+ technology,” stressed Mr Lewins.

While hinting that registration for the race is free, the Nike chief revealed that the first 100 runners to cross the finish line will get a pair of latest Nike shoes.

“The first 100 runners to cross the finish line will get a pair of Nike shoes each while the last 10 persons also will similarly get a pair of shoes respectively,” he noted.

Lagos State Commissioner for Sports, Wahid Enitan-Oshodi, commended Nike for this brilliant initiative, which he believes will promot physical activity and help to get people fit the world over.

“I also wish to express our pride as the government and people of Lagos State for your recognition of the overwhelming energy and vibrancy of Lagos, and choosing it to be part of this worldwide series. Indeed the baton of this worldwide series has been passed to Lagos, and I am confident that we will stage a fun, well organised, colourful and exciting event,” pledged Enitan-Oshodi.

Below are the 26 cities chosen for the "We Run 2013" worldwide events:
The following are dates and locations for We Run 2013:

1. Prague, Czech Republic, August 31
2. Moscow, Russia, September 1
3. Budapest, Hungary, September 8
4. Belgrade, Serbia, September 15
5. Istanbul, Turkey, September 29
6. Warsaw, Poland, October 6
7. Athens, Greece, October 6
8. Johannesburg, South Africa, October 12
9. Tel Aviv, Israel, October 29
10. Singapore, November 3
11. Guadalajara, Mexico, November 3
12. Bogota, Colombia, November 10
13. Quito, Ecuador, November 10
14. Caracas, Venezuela, November 10
15. Algiers, Algeria, Nov 15
16. Lagos, Nigeria, November 16
17. Monterrey, Mexico, November 17
18. Seoul, Korea, November 17
19. Montevideo, Uruguay, November 23
20. Mexico City, Mexico, November 24
21. Rio, Brasil, November 24
22. Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 30
23. Santiago, Chile, November 30
24. Manila, Philippines, December 1
25. Lima, Peru, December 7
26. Jakarta, Indonesia, December 15

Excerpts from
http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-s-2013-we-run-race-series-rallies-connects-and-inspires-runners-around-the-world
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nike-s-we-run-lagos-10-km-race-holds-nov-16/162824/

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