The Race
The Route
10 kilometres from Oshigbudu to Ataganyi — one road, twenty-one wards, and a whole constituency lining the way.
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · Flag-off 07:00 · Benue State, Nigeria
10 km
Single road-race distance
3 hrs
Course cut-off time
21
Council wards mobilised
Course map
Oshigbudu to Ataganyi, kilometre by kilometre
An illustrated overview of the course. Distances are approximate and will be confirmed on the final certified map ahead of race day.
Along the way
Course milestones
- Start
Oshigbudu
Assembly, warm-up and flag-off in front of the town square.
- 2 km
Oshigbudu outskirts
First water point and the opening cheer zone.
- 4 km
Mid-course junction
Medical post, ambulance standby and split timing mat.
- 6 km
Farm road stretch
Second water point, sponge station and pace vehicle relay.
- 8 km
Community crossing
Third water point, medical spotters and the loudest crowd on the course.
- Finish
Ataganyi
Finish arch, recovery zone, medals and the awards stage.
Terrain
What the road feels like
Tarred road, gentle profile
The course runs on the Oshigbudu–Ataganyi road: mostly flat tarmac with two shallow rises between 3 km and 7 km. No technical sections, no trails.
Closed to traffic
The full carriageway is closed on race morning and marshalled ward by ward, with police, road-safety and community stewards at every junction.
Aid every 2 km
Water points sit at 2 km, 6 km and 8 km. Medical posts with ambulance cover sit at 4 km, 8 km and the finish.
Elevation profile
Roughly 45 m of total climb across the course — runner-friendly, and fast for the elite field. Kilometre labels shown below the profile.
Race morning
Timeline for 14 November 2026
05:30
Route closure begins
Marshals and stewards take position along the 10km.
06:00
Runner assembly
Bib checks, warm-up and category corrals at Oshigbudu.
07:00
Flag-off
Elite corrals first, followed by open participation waves.
07:30
First finishers expected
Lead pack arrives at the Ataganyi finish arch.
10:00
Course closes
Cut-off reached; sweep vehicle collects remaining runners.
11:00
Awards ceremony
Prize presentation across every category at Ataganyi.
Times are indicative and will be confirmed with every registered runner by email before race day.
Ten kilometres. One community.
Entry is completely free. Pick your category and claim your place on the start line at Oshigbudu.