Lagos Women Run: Participants begin kits collection Tuesday as exhibition takes centre stage

The collection of kits for the forthcoming 2026 Lagos Women Run starts on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Also on Tuesday November 10, the exhibition which annually involves training, lectures and empowerment programmes will start at the same venue.

Coordinator of the annual event, Tayo Popoola, has assessed that all was set for the entire event.

Popoola explained that it was important to create enough time for this to ensure the event starts promptly on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square. Time is 7.am.

“Registered participants have three days to collect their kits while those who prefer to wear their own kits can also do so on Saturday.

“We understand that some people might not have the chance and that is why we are flexible about this,” Popoola said.

The Founder and Executive Director of Mateen Lander Impact Foundation, Sidikat Folami, who is the team leader of the three-day exhibition, said there were plenty of opportunities to be derived from the forthcoming Lagos Women Run.

On the EXPO part of the event, Folami who commended the organisers, sponsors and Lagos State Government said there was always something special for every participant every year.

She added: “We want to give women the opportunity to take part in economic empowerment and this is where sport comes in. Sport is a unifier. When you see people gather around you know that something is happening and that is where Lagos women run is ensuring that we are not just running in one city, one stride initiative, we are running economically.”

Already, a special Guest of Honour, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), the first female President of the Nigerian Bar Association, has confirmed that she will be at the event.

It is also expected that the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Council, Lekan Fatodu will be in attendance along with many other top dignitaries from all works of life.

The takeoff point of the 10km race is the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos on November 14.