“Yokama 2013” Half Marathon fixed for October 23, at Manya Krobo


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Accra, Oct. 11, GNA – The “Yokama”
half marathon race, will be held at Manya Krobo on October 23, in the Eastern
Region of Ghana.

According to Mr. Emmanuel Olla Williams, CEO
of Dreamland Sports Plus & Media Consult, the main idea is to create jobs,
empower the people to love sports and recreation, and inculcate awareness of
healthy living through sports, open the place up for  tourism a

Accra, Oct. 11, GNA – The “Yokama”
half marathon race, will be held at Manya Krobo on October 23, in the Eastern
Region of Ghana.

According to Mr. Emmanuel Olla Williams, CEO
of Dreamland Sports Plus & Media Consult, the main idea is to create jobs,
empower the people to love sports and recreation, and inculcate awareness of
healthy living through sports, open the place up for  tourism and socializing.

He said the marathon would increase the number
of activities marking the festival adding that, it would also keep the youth
busy.

Mr. Williams, was confident the marathon would
attract a lot of participants, who would join to walk, jog or run for fun and
rewards.

According to him, there would attractive
prizes such as flat screen television, medals and certificates and cash for
outstanding athletes.

Mr. Williams, who is also the Youth Director
of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and had been organizing competitions in
various schools and colleges, said the half marathon was also to get a champion
athlete from the Manya Krobo area, who can compete at bigger national and
international marathons like the Millennium Marathon.

He indicated that the race would start from
Akuse and through to Kpong to Odumase and end at Koudjonya Millennium School.

GNA


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