Visiting Dakar and registering for the Dakar, Marathon!

Abibatou

I am currently in Dakar, Senegal on a long term vacation to visit my good friend, Abibatou and thought I would write about this great deal for running a Marathon that ends today.

Today, you can subscribe for the Dakaroise, a 5km marathon for women for FREE at the Université Cheikh-Anta-Diop.  Registration will be located at the entrance of COUD(centre des Oeuvres Universitaires de Dakar).   The Marathon is Friday April 7, 2017. 

I thought I would come here to practice my french and to get reacquainted with old frineds like Abibatou who came to visit me in St Louis as an exchange student a few years ago.

This event is a very important sports event for the Senegal as it is the first one of its kind to promote Dakar and of course as a way to bring awareness for women's right and the fight against cancer.

I met some interesting people while I was registering for the Dakaroise who work for a compagnie de paris sportifs virtuels in the french speaking countries of Africa. They were also registering for the marathon so I would like to say hi to Bakari and his crew!


For those that are interested in running the marathon, the participation fees for Senegalese and foreign runners who are resident in Senegal are:

•    3000 FCFA for the marathon
•    2500 FCFA for the half marathon
•    2000 FCFA for the 10 km
•    1500 FCFA for the Dakar
•    500 FCFA for the junior races

For more information go to www.marathondedakar.com