The first batch of international athletes expected to participate in the 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will arrive in Nigeria on February 13.
About 4,000 foreign runners are expected to take part in this year’s race, which marks a decade of the Lagos City Marathon.
The 10th edition, themed “Love in the Air,” will be held on February 15th, coinciding with Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Mrs. Yetunde Olopade, Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management, stated yesterday that this year’s event will celebrate ten years of excellence.
“We are expecting the first set of international athletes to arrive in Lagos on February 13,” she said.
“We are looking forward to receiving the athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco, Eritrea, France, Uganda, Italy and Ghana. In all, we are expecting over 4,000 foreign runners and about 100 international elite athletes.”
Nilayo Sports Management and the Lagos Sports Commission are doing everything possible for everyone connected with the marathon to have a memorable event.
“The streets of Lagos will be alive with the spirit of competition and unity, on February 15th, one day after Valentine’s Day.
“We know that people in some parts of the world experience winter in February, but Lagos usually brings the heat with its vibrant energy and world-class hospitality.
“Whether one is running, cheering, or soaking in the sporting and festive atmosphere, this 10th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will be an unforgettable experience.”
The Lagos City Marathon has consistently been dominated by East African runners. Kenyan runner Bernard Sang won the 2024 edition with a time of 02:16:49 secs to claim the $50,000 prize money.
Kenyans have previously won the marathon in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021.
In the women’s category, Ethiopian Kebene Chala won, while Shehu Muazu was the first Nigerian finisher, taking home a N1 million prize.
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