Lagos Marathon Sets New Course Record With 85000 Participants
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon attracted a record 85,000 registered participants, cementing its status as Africa's largest road race and one of the top 15 marathons globally b...
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon attracted a record 85,000 registered participants, cementing its status as Africa’s largest road race and one of the top 15 marathons globally by participation numbers.
Kenyan runner Daniel Simiu set a new course record of 2 hours 3 minutes 44 seconds, while Ethiopia’s Tigist Abayechew won the women’s race.
The first Nigerian finisher set a new Nigerian all-time marathon record, crossing in 2 hours 9 minutes 18 seconds.
Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu said the marathon was now a significant contributor to tourism revenue with participants arriving from 78 countries.
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