Ile-Ife Heritage Marathon

In 2018, the Ile-Ife Heritage Marathon was founded with the hope of building an event for the entire ancient city of Ile-Ife. For the past 5 years, runners, volunteers, spectators and community members have shown up on the streets of Ile-Ife to support one another and to turn an individual sport into a collective experience.

We hope to once again line 42.195km of our streets for the Seventh Edition on February 2, of 2025. The satisfaction of everyone participating in and supporting the event remain our highest priority. In response to the general clamour for shorter distances to encourage inclusiveness, the event organizers have come to a decision to include the 21.1 km, 10km and 5km distances to our event. On a personal note to the runners who have kept our race going for the past six years, we want to thank you for all the kilometres, for your loyalty and for your spirit. The Ile-Ife Heritage Marathon has always been your race and with your continued commitment to the sport, we will continue to be of service to our worldwide community.

We are returning to the streets of Ile-Ife with a big bang after our one year break to restrategize. Our return will still be a celebratory moment and an uncompromising statement about the collective spirit of who we are as a running community. We are powerful, we are persistent and we will reach the finish line.

We will add the additional distances of 10km and 21.1km runs and 5km fun walk to our usual 42.195km in the 2024 Seventh Edition. We announce with great pleasure that we will once again be able to run an official 42.195km from Obafemi Awolowo University Campus to the the ancient town of Ile-Ife.

20% of entry fees will be shared equally between the Osun State Branch of the Nigerian RedCross Society, the OAU Unit of the Man O War,  the Plogging Club of OAU and  Sunshine Primary School.

The RedCross Society in its national and international capacity prevents and alleviates human suffering. The Man O War teaches and instills disciplin. The Plogging Club is a Volunteering Platform and We believe education is critical for our collective future success.

Join the Ile-Ife Heritage Marathon team to support these noble organizations by signing up to run with us on the 2nd of February, 2024.

Registration Fees will include

✅ A chance to support the Osun State Branch of the Nigerian RedCross.

✅ A chance to support the OAU unit of Man O War.

✅ A chance to support the Plogging Club

✅ A chance to support education.
✅ A Running Bib for the 5Km, 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km participants.
✅ A Finishers Medal for all the 5Km, 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km Finishers.

✅ A Finisher T Shirt for the 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km Finishers. 
✅ A Finishers Certificate for all the the 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km Finishers.
✅ A Spot in the Finisher Gallery for all participants.

✅ Refreshment along the Event Route for all participants.

✅ Security and Safety along the Event Route