This decision highlights the event’s ongoing commitment to promoting gender equality in sport.  

Winners of the full marathon, both men and women, are expected to receive $20 000 each. The runners-up will be awarded $15 000 for second place and $7 500 for third place. Beyond the podium finishers, prize money will also be distributed to the top eight athletes in both the full and half marathon categories.

Drawing from past events, the prize structure for the full marathon is anticipated as follows:

First place: $20 000

Second place: $15 000

Third place: $7500

Fourth to eighth places: prize amounts range from $5 000 down to $1 000, with exact figures to be confirmed in the official announcement.

For the half marathon, prize money for the top three finishers will be $5000, $4 000, and $3 000 respectively. Similar to the full marathon, the top eight athletes will receive prizes, as reported by allAfrica.com.

In addition to cash awards, medals will be presented to the leading runners in each category as part of the event’s recognition programme.

This equal prize policy is expected to encourage more women to compete and strengthen the marathon’s role in fostering peace and unity through sport across Africa. Further details on the prize money and event arrangements will be published ahead of the race.

--ChannelAfrica--