Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, took part in the 2025 Houston half-marathon in the United States.
The governor stated on Sunday that he finished the 21-kilometer run “in 2 hours 53 minutes” in a post on his X account.
Makinde also stated that the finish was faster than his time at the 2022 Berkeley half-marathon in San Francisco, California.
He claims he finished in time despite “freezing temperatures at 1 degree Celsius” during the Houston half-marathon race.
“I also took part in a 5k fun run yesterday, which I completed in 38 minutes,” the post reads.
The Houston half-marathon has gained popularity since its debut in 2002. It is part of the three-race annual sporting event in Houston, alongside the marathon and 5km race.
Makinde is, however, not the first Nigerian governor to participate in a marathon event.
Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu, participated in the 21.79km Coal City half marathon in 2024. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos, finished the 10km Access Bank Lagos City marathon in 2022.
