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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja half marathon offers $8,000 top prize
The PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon will offer an $8,000 top prize to the elite category winner when the race holds in Abuja on 14 November 2026.
The organisers have announced separate prize structures for elite competitors and Nigerian athletes, with cash rewards for the top eight finishers in both categories.
The prize money is expected to attract local and international runners to the 21-kilometre race, while providing Nigerian athletes with an opportunity to compete for rewards in a dedicated national category.
Elite winner to receive $8,000
The winner of the elite category will receive $8,000, while the runner-up will earn $6,000.
The third-place finisher is set to collect $5,000, with fourth place attracting $4,000. Fifth place will receive $3,000, while the sixth-place finisher will earn $2,000.
Athletes finishing seventh and eighth will take home $1,000 and $500 respectively.
Nigerian athletes will compete for a separate prize pool totalling ₦5.65 million.
The winner will receive ₦2 million, while the runner-up will earn ₦1.5 million. Third place will attract ₦1 million, with the fourth-place finisher receiving ₦500,000.
Fifth place will earn ₦300,000, while sixth place will receive ₦200,000. The seventh- and eighth-place finishers will collect ₦100,000 and ₦50,000 respectively.
The separate category provides Nigerian runners with an additional opportunity to compete for prize money based on their finishing positions.
Abuja prepares for November race
The half marathon is scheduled for 14 November in Abuja and is expected to feature elite runners, athletics clubs and other participants taking on the 21-kilometre course.
Organisers have urged interested runners to register through the event’s official registration portal ahead of race day.
Preparations for the competition are expected to include arrangements for timing, medical support, security and traffic management.
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