By Dapo Sotuminu

The organisers of the first 50km Remo Ultra Race over the weekend announce December 7, 2019 as date for the race to hold, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

The organiser also unveiled Value Jet Airlines, a new airline owned by Honourable Kunle Soname, as the major sponsor of the race.

According to the Managing Director of the race’s marketing outfit, Nilayo Sports Management, Honourable Bukola Olopade, “Value Jets Airlines, has concluded plans to bankroll the first ever Ultra Race in Nigeria which has been scheduled to hold on December 7, 2019, as part of their great initiatives for the development of commercial aviation services in Nigeria.

“Honourable Kunle Soname, who is the initiator of the Remo Ultra Race, is ready to partner Nilayo Sports Management and the World Ultra Race body to have a successful event.

Nilayo Management will be announcing commencement date for registration in the next few days.

Yusuf Ali, the General Manager of the Remo Ultra Race, said Monday in Lagos that, the race will help greatly in the grassroots development of sports in Nigeria especially as the country’s long distance runners continue to narrow the gap with the dominant East African runners.

Adding that: “The Remo Ultra Race is first of its kind in Nigeria and it’s expected to attract a large number of runners. The runners will race across Ijebu Remoland; Ikenne, Sagamu, Ilisan, Iperu, Ode and Ogere, giving big attractions to sports and tourism.”

Yusuf, noted that, the expectation of the organisers is to get long term sponsorship deals for the Ultra Race, which would by extension help develop Nigerian marathoners.