The Yenagoa City International 10KM Race made history in 2026 as the first World Athletics-supervised road race in Southern Nigeria. With over 5,000 runners and spectators in its debut edition, the event established Bayelsa State as a new frontier for competitive road racing in Nigeria.
NSML serves as Project Consultant, bringing its decade-long track record of delivering world-class sporting events to the Niger Delta region. The event is backed by the Bayelsa State Government and strategic partners committed to making it a recurring landmark event.
As the first World Athletics-supervised race south of the Niger Bridge, the Yenagoa City International 10KM Race is both a sporting and cultural landmark — opening the door for mass-participation athletics in one of Nigeria's most dynamic regions.
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