Wumboriche Noah runs fastest at 2024 Accra Inter City Homowo Marathon

Wumboriche Noah from Yendi put up a spirited performance in one hour 13 minutes and 10.97 seconds to win the 21km 2024 edition of the Accra Inter City Homowo Marathon which was held last Saturday September 28, 2024.

He took home a gold medal, 8,000.00 ghc and products from sponsors of the event.

Alimatu Iddrisu was the best and fastest female to complete the 21 km, and also took a gold medal, 8,000.00 ghc and sponsors’ products.

IBF Intercontinental featherweight champion, Holy Dorgbetor won the special race for boxers.

Over 500 athletes from across the country took part in the Marathon.

The event commenced at the entrance of the Accra Sports Stadium and ended at the Trust Sports Emporium also called Bukom Boxing Arena. The competition was in five categories, namely; Male 5km race, Female 5km race, Male 21km race, Female 21km race and Boxers category.

Women’s 21km Results

Alimatu Iddrisu – 1:31:01.28 (GH 8,000.00, gold medal, and sponsors’ products)

Husna Umar Farouk – 1:59:04.63 (GH 4,000.00, silver medal, and sponsors’ products)

Mohammed Anatu – 2:02:26.47 (GH 3,000.00, bronze medal, and sponsors’ products)

Jessica Amankwaa – 3:05:01.56

Men’s 21km Results

Wumboriche Noah – 1:13:10.97 (GH 8,000.00, gold medal, and sponsors’ products)

Korah James – 1:14:36.60 (GH 4,000.00, silver medal, and sponsors’ products)

Molan Yamputi – 1:14:37.91 (GH 3,000.00, bronze medal, and sponsors’ products)

Ebenezer Eduful – 1:17:37.25 (GH 2,000.00, participation medal, and sponsors’ products)

Owusu Benjamin – 1:18:21.65 (GH 1,000.00, participation medal, and sponsors’ products)

Women’s 5km Results

Braimah Rabiatu – 17:49.31 (GH 3,000.00, gold medal, and sponsors’ products)

Asieduwaa Irene – 18:37.78 (GH 2,000.00, silver medal, and sponsors’ products)

Jessica Malmuo – 18:51.84 (GH 1,500.00, bronze medal, and sponsors’ products)

Ellen Boadi – 18:52.06 (GH 1,000.00, participation medal, and sponsors’ products)

Nafisah Alhassan – 18:56.28 (GH 500.00, participation medal, and sponsors’ products)

Men’s 5km Results

Kwarteng Emmanuel – 15:33.28 (GH 3,000.00, gold medal, and sponsors’ products)

Ayisi Godfred – 15:39.66 (GH 2,000.00, silver medal, and sponsors’ products)

Joel Njefune – 15:57.94 (GH 1,500.00, bronze medal, and sponsors’ products)

Adoma Emmanuel – 16:01.44 (GH 500.00, participation medal, and sponsors’ products)

Tony Asibey – 16:01.94 (GH 500.00, participation medal, and sponsors’ products)

Special Recognition

Kweku Oduro Preprah, a 70-year-old athlete, received products from sponsors in recognition of his participation.

By Sammy Heywood Okine