Key Facts About the Calabar Marathon™
⦁ Event has so far attracted over 3,000 athletes and volunteers
⦁ 48% of registered athletes were from other States (and 2 Cameroonians) while 62% were Cross Riverians
⦁ Over 120,000 spectators (hawkers, market women, traders, city folks, tourists, NYSC Corps members and fans of athletes) cheered-on the contestants along the Carnival Calabar race route.
⦁ 21 media houses covered the 2025 event reaching over 40 million listeners, readers, followers on new media (online/social media) and traditional media (newspapers et al) across the country.
⦁ 3 Radio stations covered the event (HIT FM, FAD FM and CRBC) reaching over 5 million listeners and followers across Nigeria (2025).
⦁ Event was declared open by the Governor of the Cross River State represented by the Speaker of the CRS House of Assembly, Hon. Elvert Ayamben (2025 Edition).
