[7] The inaugural race was held on 24 June 2017, and was started by President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had travelled to Port-Gentil especially for the occasion.

[1] A total of 5,446 people participated in the event, which was won by Kenyan runners Alex Korio and Ruth Chepng'etich, with finish times of 27:48 and 31:36, respectively.

[11] The race is a clockwise loop that begins and ends on boulevard Léon Mba in front of the Foire Municipale.

[12] Runners first head north from the start before running south along the coast on boulevard du Gouverneur Chavannes during the race's first half.

[12] During the last few kilometres, the course eventually heads back up north via avenue de la Balise before turning onto boulevard Léon Mba for the finish.