7th Oba Shotobi Mini – Marathon: Images Of Champion, Ayinde Luqman From Start To Finish Line

Kunle Adelabu & Gabriel Eweje (Photographer)

Master Ayinde Luqman crossing the finish line to emerge 2021 Champion of the Oba Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon.

The 7th edition of the Oba Kabir Shotobi Independence Day Mini – Marathon, an annual 10 kilometer race initiated/sponsored by the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has come and gone but the memories of the beautiful outing still linger.

THE IMPACT’s lenses was able to captured the movements of Master Ayinde Luqman (706), the 15 – year-old SSS 2 student of Ikorodu Grammar Senior School, Ikorodu, who emerged winner of the male category with 44 minutes and 43 seconds, from the start of the race at the Ayangbure palace to the finish line at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, Ikorodu.

From the palace, Ayinde was among those that picked quickly but did that cleverly by separating himself from the crowd of other runners.

. Master Ayinde Luqman in jersey 706 running by the right side from the Ayangbure palace, the starting point for the 10kilometre race.

From the Ojogbe junction through Owolowo, Ayinde was among the leading athletes and maintained his lead all through.

He was in clear lead while other athletes were doing everything to catch – up with him.

Ayinde maintained the lead through Ireshe road and was in his own world from Sheriff junction to the point he crossed the finish line at the Police Barracks Paying Ground.

Rather than getting tired, Ayinde gathered more strength from the Sheriff junction and increase his pace to finish the race in grand style.

Ayinde running in second position in – front of Baba Aladura Benson’s house along Owolowo Street.

The young champion, who before the race was only involved in active football where he gathers his strength, energy and fitness, told our reporter in an interview after the race, that he might take to long distance racing following his first successful outing.

“This is my first time of participating in the annual Independence Day mini – marathon and I feel very great winning, though it was tough.

“I was not actually involved in long distance running, but my stamina, energy and strength are obtained from my active football engagements. I have never been a runner, but with my experience now, I think that I am going to take to the long distance running. It seems that I have what it takes to do it”, he said.

. He was clearly in the lead along Awolowo Way/Ota – Ona junction with residents and officials cheering him on.
Ayinde maintaining a comfortable lead in the last lap from Sheriff junction where he was greeted with loud ovation by residents, motorists, okada riders and others who were waiting curiously to see the runners cross the finish line at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, lkorodu.
Ayinde speaking with THE IMPACT crew after the race.
His Royal Father, Oba Kabir Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu (3rd left), presenting a giant trophy to Master Ayinde Luqman (706), a 15 – year-old SSS 2 student of Ikorodu Grammar Senior School, Ikorodu, who emerged winner of the male category with 44 minutes and 43 seconds in the 2021 edition of the Oba Shotobi Independence Mini – Marathon (3rd right). With them, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and Initiator/sponsor of the marathon (2nd right), His Royal Majesty, Oba David Raji Balogun, the Eweye of Isiwu (right), Mrs Anike Adekanye, Tutor – General/Permanent Secretary (2nd left) and His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo

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