Kit distribution for the 2026 Lagos Women Run will begin tomorrow at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.
Kit collection and exhibition schedule
The event’s annual exhibition will also open at the same venue on Tuesday, November 10. The exhibition programme includes training sessions, lectures and women’s empowerment activities.
Event coordinator Tayo Popoola said preparations had been completed for the full programme.
- Registered runners will have three days to pick up their race kits.
- Participants who are unable to collect a kit may wear their own running gear on race day.
- The extended collection period is intended to ensure the event gets underway on time on Saturday.
Popoola said the organisers had made allowances for people who may be unable to collect their kits before the race, stressing that the arrangement was designed to remain flexible.
Empowerment opportunities at the EXPO
Sidikat Folami, founder and executive director of the Mateen Lander Impact Foundation, will lead the three-day exhibition. She said the upcoming Lagos Women Run offers participants several opportunities beyond the road race itself.
Discussing the EXPO programme, Folami praised the organisers, sponsors and the Lagos State Government, adding that participants are offered something distinctive each year.
She said the initiative aims to help women access economic empowerment through sport, describing sport as a force that brings people together. In her view, the Lagos Women Run’s “One City, One Stride” message extends beyond running, with women also moving forward economically.
Guests and race details
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, the first woman to serve as President of the Nigerian Bar Association, has confirmed her attendance as special guest of honour.
Lagos State Sports Council director general Lekan Fatodu is also expected to attend, alongside prominent guests from different sectors.
- Race: 2026 Lagos Women Run, 10km
- Date: November 14
- Start time: 7am
- Starting point: Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos
