Houet de Sidwaya Marathon: More than 2,100 athletes expected for the 2nd edition in Bobo-Dioulasso
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Houet de Sidwaya Marathon: More than 2,100 athletes expected for the 2nd edition in Bobo-Dioulasso (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Organisers of the Houet de Sidwaya Marathon report 2,154 registered athletes for the second edition, scheduled for 14 November 2026 in Bobo-Dioulasso, with a 21 km half-marathon and a 10 km race. The security and health arrangements and side activities are also presented.
Guiriko: Four days before the start, the Houet Marathon of Sidwaya has 2,154 registered runners (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Four days before the start, the Houet Marathon of Sidwaya in Bobo-Dioulasso has 2,154 registered runners, exceeding the 2,000 expected. The half-marathon and 10 km race are scheduled for 14 November 2026, with prizes and a security plan.
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