Thursday, June 4, 2026

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Gov Makinde completes Houston Half Marathon in under 3 hours

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde at the Houston Half Marathon

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde at the Houston Half Marathon

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has demonstrated his commitment to both governance and personal fitness by participating in a marathon in the United States.

The governor joined other athletes in the Houston Half Marathon, completing the race in 2 hours and 53 minutes. Sharing his experience on social media, Makinde expressed satisfaction with his performance despite the challenging weather conditions, which saw temperatures drop to 1°C.

“Glad to have completed the Houston Half Marathon in 2 hours 53 minutes today,” Makinde wrote. “Though conditions were tough with freezing temperatures, I finished faster than the Berkeley Half Marathon, which I ran about two years ago. I also took part in a 5K fun run yesterday, completing it in 38 minutes.”