Good morning Abuja.

Arise and shine run!!!!!

You know what time it is. Running the capital city of Nigeria is a mean feat achieved by those who have the grit, and you are that runner.

This is the 5th edition of the Run Club Abuja Charity Half Marathon. If previous editions are an indication of what is to come, you know you are lacing up for a blast. 

Date is still Saturday, July 12 and take-off/finish location is Central Park. We’re back again because we had a swell time here last year. 

It’s time to show you own these roads!

We highly recommend you arrive by 5.45AM. Pre-run activities will start by 6AM.

Our pre run activities will begin at 6AM and will take 15 minutes. In that time, we will stretch, do warm-ups and wake our legs and muscles up! They need to know we’re counting on them to take us on this beautiful journey through these wide, scenic roads of Abuja! 

Once it is 6:20AM, we take off and keep the start line open for only 15minutes. After the start line is closed, anyone starting the run will not be our responsibility and may miss out on the services of volunteers and hydration stations along the way. 

We are prepared to cater to whichever of the three distances you want to run, 5km, 10km or the half marathon. 

Our route is designed to take you through some of the most picturesque parts of Abuja: Central Business District, Maitama, Wuse 2. 

And at the finish line, you are going to get the best medal ever given at a race event in this country. You doubt it? Ask those who have run the previous editions. You are looking at the crown piece of your medal collection, a medal you will be proud to show off to others. You think we can’t do better than last year’s colorful design? You’re about to find out we can! 

As always, it is a party at the finish line, so the fun does not stop on the course. In fact, the finish line is where the fun begins, but to get there, you have to run the course.

Half Marathon Route Description

1. From the start line on Kur Mohammed Way, head toward the mosque on Sani Abacha Way.
2. ⁠At the intersection facing the mosque, cross the street and TURN LEFT
3. After FCDA, TURN RIGHT to make the U-TURN on Sani Abacha Way
4. Proceed to CBN and TURN RIGHT after Ecumenical Centre⁠ to descend the ramp that leads to Independence Avenue
5. ⁠Proceed past the Ministry of Finance to Shehu Shagari
6. TURN LEFT onto Shehu Shagari Way and proceed past Eagle Square, Transcorp and Maitama roundabout until you get to MTN junction.
7. Make a U-TURN and return to Maitama roundabout.
8. TURN LEFT into IBB Way and proceed to Minister’s Hill.
9. TURN LEFT into Alvan Ikoku and proceed to the Shehu Shagari Way intersection.
10. ⁠TURN LEFT into Shehu Shagari way
11. TURN RIGHT into Kashim Ibrahim Way.
12. Proceed on Kashim Ibrahim until you get to Ahmadu Bello Way and TURN LEFT.
13. ⁠Stay on Ahmadu Bello Way until you return to Kur Mohammed Way (Taj Bank).
14. TURN RIGHT into Kur Mohammed and cross the finish line.

10km Route Description

1. From the start line on Kur Mohammed Way, head toward the mosque on Sani Abacha Way.
2. At the intersection facing the mosque, cross the street and TURN LEFT
3. After FCDA, TURN RIGHT to make the U-TURN on Sani Abacha Way
4. Proceed to CBN and TURN RIGHT after Ecumenical Centre⁠ to descend the ramp that leads to Independence Avenue
5. Proceed past the Ministry of Finance to Shehu Shagari
6. TURN LEFT onto Shehu Shagari Way and proceed past Eagle Square to Transcorp Junction
7. TURN LEFT onto Aguiyi Ironsi Street
8. TURN LEFT at NCC into Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent .
9. TURN LEFT at NITEL Junction into Ahmadu Bello Way and keep straight until you return to Kur Mohammed Way (Taj Bank).
10. ⁠TURN RIGHT into Kur Mohammed and cross the finish line.

5km Route Description

1. From the start line on Kur Mohammed Way, head toward the mosque on Sani Abacha Way.
2. At the intersection facing the mosque, TURN LEFT
3. At FCDA, TURN LEFT
4. TURN LEFT into Ahmadu Bello Way and return to Kur Mohammed Way.
5. TURN LEFT into Kur Mohammed and cross the finish line.

HYDRATION

We have hydration stations every 3km. Our stations will have water and bananas and electrolytes.

SAFETY

Please, ALWAYS run facing oncoming vehicular traffic. That’s where our volunteers are.

ROUTE DIRECTION

There will be directional arrows placed at every point you’re meant to turn. We are also stationing people there to direct you and ensure you don’t miss your way. Our volunteers will be clad in reflective vests and black caps. We are also placing kilometer markers at each kilometer to help you keep track of your race.

MEDALS

You will be given the medal that corresponds to your bib. Please secure your bib carefully because we will not give a medal without it. 

NO BIB, NO MEDAL. 

We want you to earn these beautiful medals, so we have put checkpoints in place to ensure you do. You’ll get rubber bands at various points on the course to show you went through the entire route. 

YOU MUST SHOW THESE BANDS AND YOUR BIB TO RECEIVE A MEDAL. 

See you all bright and early on Saturday morning. 

Lace Up!!!