$4,000 prize package announced for Accra Inter-City Marathon winner

Medivents Consult, organisers of the Tampico Accra Inter-City Marathon, have announced that the winner of this year’s race will take home a total prize package of $4,000.

Mr William Ezah, the Race Director who announced this at a press conference in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region said, the winner will pocket a cash prize of GH₵18,000 and a travel package of $2,500 to participate in an international marathon in January, 2027.

He said this represents over 100 per cent increment on the previous prize package, adding that the presence of soft drinks giants Tampico Ghana, made it possible.

He said the second placed participant will be rewarded with GH₵10,000, plus certificates, medals among others, with the third place also expected to pocket GH₵ 5,000 and gifts from sponsors.

In the para version of the 21-kilometre wheelchair race, the winner will receive GH₵ 5000, with the second place taking home GH₵2,500 and the third place pocketing GH₵2,000.

There will be consolation cash prizes for other participants as well as medals for all who will participate in the race.

The Tampico Accra Inter-City Marathon will be held on Saturday, October 10, at the Trust Sports Emporium (Bukom Boxing Arena).

Participants have the choice to run 21-kilometres and 5-kilometres.

The race is expected to attract both elite and amateur runners, keep fit clubs, gyms and other social groups. -GNA

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