Sat 16 Jan 2027 · 6.00am
City Half Marathon
Agodi to Ring Road, Ibadan
2,080 of 6,000 places left
₦18,000Enter
Sun 7 Feb 2027 · 5.30am start
Ibadan City Marathon
The flagship of the series. 42.2 km on closed roads through the heart of Ibadan, from Agodi Gardens out to Mokola and Dugbe and back, with 18 water points and a crowd that sings.
42.2 kmdistance
5.30amstart, Agodi Gardens
7 hourscut-off
186 mtotal climb
The course
Map is a simplified example for this demo.
A fast first half, a hill at Mokola, then home.
The course climbs gently to Bodija, rolls through to Mokola where the real hill sits at kilometre 21 to 27, then drops through Dugbe and around Ring Road for a fast finish back into Agodi Gardens.
What your entry includes
Chip-timed bib
Your name on the bib, with your start wave letter.
Finisher medal
Cast medal with a woven ribbon in the series colours.
Technical T-shirt
Lightweight, quick-dry, sizes XS to 3XL.
18 water points
Water every 2.5 km, electrolytes from 10 km, fruit at 30 km.
Race weekend
Times are a guide and confirmed in your runner email a week before.
- Thursday 4 Feb, 10am to 7pmRace expo opens at Agodi Gardens hall. Bib and pack collection.
- Friday 5 Feb, 10am to 7pmExpo and pack collection. Pace group meet-up at 5pm.
- Saturday 6 Feb, 8amKids Mile, then shake-out run at 9am.
- Sunday 7 Feb, 4amShuttles from Dugbe, Challenge and Bodija. Bag drop opens.
- Sunday 7 Feb, 5.30amStart. Waves A to E leave three minutes apart.
- Sunday 7 Feb, 12.30pmCourse closes and roads reopen. Awards at 1pm.
Entry fees
Prices rise as places fill. Your fee includes chip timing, medal, T-shirt and medical cover on the course. Example rates.
| Window | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early | Until 31 Dec 2026 | ₦25,000 |
| Standard | 1 Jan to 24 Jan 2027 | ₦30,000 |
| Late | 25 Jan to 3 Feb 2027 | ₦35,000 |
| Charity place | Any time, with a fundraising pledge | ₦15,000 |
From last year
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Race questions
Is there a pacer for my time?
Yes. Pace groups run at 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30, wearing tangerine flags.
Where do I leave my bag?
Bag drop is by wave letter at Agodi Gardens, open from 4am. Collect it at the finish with your bib.
What if it rains?
February is usually dry. The race runs in light rain. In a storm with lightning the start is held until it is safe.
Can family track me?
Yes. Live tracking by bib number on the results page shows each 5 km split as you pass the mat.
See you on 7 Feb 2027.
Places are going: 2,740 of 8,000 left. Enter now and your e-bib arrives straight away.