OBUDU  RANCH  INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN  RACE

                                                                    
The    Obudu  Ranch  International  Mountain  Race  is  slated  to  hold  on  23rd  November,2013   according to the  Local  Organisation Committee  ( LOC) for the competition.  This year's  edition  is  the  9th    of the  competition  and  the venue is  the OBUDU  RANCH  RESORT  in  Cross River State ,  Nigeria. 
                                                                 

The  Obudu  Mountain  Race  is  considered  by  many  as  " the world's richest   mountain  race".  The  total  prize money  is $ 250,000 ( US DOLLARS).   The  winners  in the  Men and Women categories will receive $ 50,000  each.
                                             

According  to the  organizers  of the competition   world  class  athletes    and  local runners  have  registered  to  participate.
                                           

The  race  is  now in  the  calendar  of  the  WORLD MOUNTAIN  RUNNING ASSOCIATION (WMRA)    and    is  recognized  by   IAAF.

                                                                 

Many  foreign  tourists  are  expected  to  watch  the  competition  and  they  will  be  accommodated  in  the comfortable  Obudu  Ranch Resort  Chalets.