Calabar Marathon: Local Runners Disappointed As Visiting Athletes Sweep Top Prizes

Athletes based in Cross River State have expressed disappointment after visiting runners dominated the just-concluded 24km Calabar Marathon, taking home all the top prizes, including the N2 million first-place cash reward.

The race, which ended on Saturday evening in Calabar, saw 17-year-old Gang James Boyi from Plateau State clinch the gold medal in the male category with a time of 1:04:24.

In the female category, 28-year-old Agofure Charity from Delta State defended her title, finishing with a time of 1:19:78 and earning N1 million in prize money.

Runner-up in the male category was Francis Musa, also from Plateau State, with a close finish at 1:04:51.

In the female category, Elizabeth Nuhu came second with a time of 1:22:47. The second-place finishers received N500,000 each, while those who finished third were rewarded with N300,000.