AFN Vice-President Aku Aghazu Joins Global Webinar on Women in Running
The Athletic Federation of Nigeria’s Vice-President and Head of Road Running Commission, Aku Aghazu, will be among the featured speakers at the upcoming World Athletics Road Race Webinar Series: Celebrating Women in Running.
The special edition, curated by Natacha Manchado and Chris Robb in collaboration with Mass Participation World, will take place on Wednesday, March 11, as part of International Women’s Day week.
The webinar will spotlight women shaping the sport and industry, showcasing programmes designed to break down barriers to gender equality in distance running.
Aghazu, who has no prior background in road running management, has been classified among ‘A New Generation of Female African Leaders for the Sport’.
She will join Khadijah Suleman, a marketing specialist and former NCAA Division I sprinter, in conversation about leadership and representation in athletics.
Other sessions will feature global icons and industry leaders, including Paula Radcliffe, former world marathon record holder, who will share her journey on and off the road; Kiera Smalls, Emily Glasser, Martha Lopez, and Mary Wittenberg discussing diversity and inclusion; Kelly McLay on balancing racing, parenting, and entrepreneurship; and Raquel Castanharo, a marathoner and cancer survivor, recounting her inspiring story of resilience.
The event will be streamed globally at 8am New York, 12pm London, 1pm CET, and 8pm Singapore, offering a platform to celebrate women’s achievements in running while addressing the challenges that remain.
