2024-02-04 22:23:58
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Overall photo of officials at the end of the press conference
As a prelude to the 3rd edition of the Cotonou “Be the best” Marathon which will take place on Sunday February 18, 2024 in Cotonou, a press conference was held on Saturday February 3, 2024 at the Cotonou town hall. The objective is to announce the event and the activities that will take place. Placed under the theme “Women, Health and Environment”, this sporting activity is organized in collaboration with the town hall of Cotonou and intends to promote women, a factor of development and also reveal the city of Cotonou to the whole world. For this purpose, 2000 Marathons at the level of running and walking. There will be 2 walks (5 km and 10 km) and 5 races and 6 challenges. “The 3rd edition of the Cotonou “Be the best” Marathon aims to be unforgettable and reveal the city of Cotonou to the whole world through this sport,” said the Director of the Be the Best Marathons, Ghislain Hodonou. He expressed his gratitude to the Cotonou Municipal Council for its support for the success of this activity. According to the president of the organizing committee, Ahoudjinou Ninon, the security of the event will be ensured. For him and his team, it is about mobilizing more people this year compared to past editions. He makes it clear that they will motivate and facilitate the participation of at least 500 women and young girls, raise their awareness of better respect for the environment, etc. At the Marathons Be the Best village which will take place from February 14 to 18, 24 at the Place de l’Amazon, 10,000 people are expected with the installation of several companies. This competition, for which registrations have been launched, takes into account all the districts of Cotonou. There will be many prizes for the winners of this marathon, the first prize of which is 2,000,000 FCFA.
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