Rivers: 10,000 runners, officials expected for Port Harcourt Int’l Marathon

From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Over 10,000 runners and officials from African countries will storm Rivers State for the Port Harcourt International Marathon.
The event, which has been scheduled for November 14, 2026, is captioned The Green Race, to showcase the landscape of Port Harcourt and its environs to the world.
Briefing journalists on the preparedness of the organisers of the event, the convener, Goodluck Azunwena, disclosed that notable African runners, particularly from East Africa, would participate in the marathon.
He noted that in the last decade, Rivers has pursued a simple but ambitious mission, adding that the city is transitioning from mere Port Harcourt Marathon t...