With 50 days to go for the main Accra Millennium Marathon on Saturday September 5, 2015, the Regional events have been wonderfully patronized and it has really sensitized the masses.
The next Regional Millennium Race over 10.5 Kilometers will be in the Eastern Regional Capital town of Koforidua on Saturday, July 18, 2015 and the aspirations of the organizers is the Eastern Region lads to break the record set by the Volta Regional capital, Ho where over 3,500 people took part in the event.
Former national champion Joseph Yandal edged out favorite Godwin Adukpo to win the edition of the Volta Regional millennium marathon held in Ho.
According to Sammy Heywood Okine, member of the Millennium Marathon Committee, Joseph, a police constable began the race on a very high note and zoomed into the lead just after covering 6 kilometers and kept the pace till he completed the 10.5 kilometer race in 32minutes.
Another police constable Elizabeth Bortsor crossed the finish line in 35 minutes to be crowned champion in the female category with Deborah Gah from Mepe coming second as Yayra Misiso of Bator placed third. The winners were given certificates and home appliances and would be representing the region.
Nana Adu Mankatta II, chief organizer of the Regional Marathons said the people of the Volta Region has given the Millennium Marathon an image as a program for the masses and this should inspire the Keep Fit Clubs, Schools and Colleges, Security Agencies as well as individual athletes to participate.
Ambassador Ashim Morton, the brain behind the Millennium Marathon said he was over whelmed by the Volta participation and believes the main event will live up to its expectation of 15,000 people, some running, other jogging and the rest walking or watching.
According to Ambassador Morton, the aim of the Millennium Marathon is the create opportunities in Business, Tourism, Health, Environmental Awareness and Physical Fitness for Ghanaians.
From Koforidua, the Regional Millennium Marathon moves to Cape Coast on July 25, then to Sekondi /Takoradi on August 8.
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