Accra's newest race series is here, and it starts at the University of Ghana campus.

Gold Coast Run is a runner-centric series built for recreational runners who actually want to race and/or just show up for the vibes (there will be vibes, we promise). Three races across the year.

Race 1 kicks things off with a 5K. Short enough to talk yourself into, long enough to feel it in your legs after.

And yes, before you ask, race doesn't mean what you think it means. Nobody is trying to beat you. There's no Usain Bolt or Faith Kipyegon energy required. A race just means there's a route, a start line, a finish line, and a clock. That's it. You set your pace. You run your race.

Whether you're chasing a new PB or just trying to see what all this running talk is about, you're welcome here. Gold Coast Run was built with the recreational runner at the centre. People who run because they love it, or are learning to, or just want a reason to get out on a Saturday morning and do something with their body.

The University of Ghana campus is one of the most beautiful stretches of road in Accra. Shaded, quiet, and long enough to make a proper route out of. Good choice for a first race.

Oh, and yes. There will be medals.

Come race. Come walk. Come watch someone you know suffer gracefully at kilometre 4.

What to expect:

1. A properly organized race day (because we're runners, and we know what a badly-run race feels like)
2. Sponsor booths and interactive activations
3. 500+ runners and walkers who take this seriously, but not too seriously
4. Medals. We said it twice because it matters.

Gold Coast Run. Your Race. Your Pace.