By Ikenna Nwokedi 

All is now set for the 1st Akwaeze Marathon Competition scheduled to hold on Monday, 29th December, 2025 at Akwaeze community domiciled in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The upcoming 1st Akwaeze Marathon is one of the tripartite sporting programme of the ongoing 2025 Eze Amalukwue Sports Carnival featuring football, athletics and traditional wrestling.

The 1st Akwaeze Marathon Competition is the brainchild of the sponsor Chief Benjamin Onyeka Amalukwue (Dim Maduaburochukwu na Akwaeze).

In an exclusive interview session on Monday, 15th December 2025 on ABS TV/Radio Sports, Chief Amalukwue stated that the upcoming Marathon Race is part of the ongoing Sports programme for Akwaeze community geared towards engaging the youths of the community through sports, showcasing their talents as well as serving as a platform for entertainment for the community this festive period.

Chief Amalukwue admonished the participants to ensure they exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship during the course of the marathon race and other sporting competitions while assuring of his continuous support towards sports development in the community.

According to Akwaeze Sports Committee, the marathon race which will commence by 7am will have its take off at Afor Market with the finishing point at Akwaeze Sports Arena.

The winner of the Marathon Race is expected to smile home with the star prize of N250,000 while the first and second runners-up will each go home with the prize of N150,000 and N100,000 respectively.