By Simon Asare
Accra, March 30, GNA – The 2025 Kwahu Mountain Marathon will see the top 20 athletes in both men’s and women’s categories receive cash prizes and medals at the end of the race.
As the countdown to race day, Saturday, April 19, 2025, continues, athletes across Ghana and Africa are preparing for the biggest race during the Easter festivities.
The 21km race, organised by Marathon Foundation Ghana in collaboration with the Kwahu Traditional Council, would see athletes compete for cash prizes as well as products from sponsors.
Mr Edward Boahen, project manager of the Kwahu Mountain Marathon, revealed that there would be an improvement of cash prizes for the top 20 athletes as well as products from sponsors.
“The increase in the cash prize aims to incentivise higher performance levels among participants and attract more competitive athletes to the event.
“We all know athletes often consider potential earnings and rewards when deciding whether to enter a race, so we decided to make it lucrative,” Mr Boahen said in an interview.
He added that the marathon’s goals were to discover talents, encourage sports tourism, and present a favourable image of the Kwahu Easter festival celebrations to tourists.
Additionally, he mentioned that all athletes competing in the race would receive free lodging and would be given certificates.
This year’s marathon would start from Nkawkaw Goil Fuel Station through Obomeng, Mpraeso, and to Kwahu Traditional Council’s Office at Bepong.
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