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Lagos City Marathon
Closing gala at the 202 Lagos Marathon
LocationLagos
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, half marathon
Primary sponsorAccess Bank
Established2016
Course recordsMen: 2:10:23
Kenya David Barmasai (2020)
Women: 2:31:40
Kenya Sharon Cherop (2020)
Official siteLagos City Marathon
Participants841 (2019)

The Lagos Marathon is a gold label marathon[1] held annually in Lagos, Nigeria.[2][3][4]

Overview[edit]

The origins of the event trace back to 1983 when the first ever Lagos international marathon took place. The Lagos International Marathon is organized by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria and was preceded by several recurring half marathons held in the city where athletes like John Cheruiyot Korir,[5] Paul Malakwen Kosgei[6][7] and Dieudonné Disi emerged as winners.[8][9][10][11][12] The Marathon course, which spans a distance of about 42 km, starts at National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, (where previous half marathons initially finished), continues along the Third Mainland Bridge, to the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge and finishes at Eko Atlantic.

2016[edit]

Over 20,000 athletes competed on 6 February 2016 event which was sponsored by Access Bank.[13][14][15][16][17][18][11] The marathon course record was held by a Kenyan national, Abraham Kiptum who completed the race in 2 hours, 16 minutes and 21 seconds.[19][20] The fastest woman was an Ethiopian national Halima Hussein Kayo, who ran a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes and 36 seconds.[21][20]

2017[edit]

Kenyan national Abraham Kiptum defended his title, finishing the race in 2 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds while his female compatriot Rodah Jepkori Tanuyi emerged as the first-place winner in the women's category.[22][23]

2018[edit]

In the event of 10 February 2018; French-Kenyan national Abraham Kiprotich finished the race while setting a new record time of 2:13:04 hours in the men's category while Ethiopian national Guta Alemenesh Herpha Guta came first in the women's category.[24][25]

A 10 km Family Race starting at Lekki Roundabout to Eko Atlantic was introduced in the 2018 edition to encourage participation from non professional runners for fitness, fun and health purposes.[26]

2019[edit]

Out of about 100, 000 competitors in the 2019 edition which held on Saturday, 2 February, Ethiopian national, Sintayehu Legese won the race in a finishing time of 2 hours 17 minutes 28 seconds in the men's category. His female compatriot Dinke Meserete finished first in the women's category.[27][28]

2020[edit]

The 42 km race commenced from National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and ended at Eko Atlantic, Lagos. Both male and female 42 km runners competed for the grand prize of $50,000 while the second and third-place winners $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.

The race ended with Kenyan Olympian David Barmasai winning with a course record of 2:10:00 (Unofficial) who went home with a whopping $70,000, and another Kenyan Sharon Cherop was the first female to touch the finish line.[29]

Winners[edit]

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (min:sec) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 2016  Abraham Kiptum (KEN) 2:16:19  Halima Hassen (ETH) 2:38:36
2nd 2017  Abraham Kiptum (KEN) 2:15:23  Rodah Jepkorir (KEN) 2:37:52
3rd 2018  Abraham Kiprotich (FRA) 2:15:04  Almenesh Herpa (ETH) 2:38:25
4th 2019  Sintayehu Legese (ETH) 2:17:28  Meseret Dinke (ETH) 2:48:02
5th 2020  David Barmasai (KEN) 2:10:23  Sharon Cherop (KEN) 2:31:40
6th 2021  Emmanuel Naibei (KEN) 2:15:04  Meseret Dinke (ETH) 2:32:16
7th 2022  Deresa Geleta (ETH) 2:11:58  Siranesh Yirga (ETH) 2:33:54
8th 2023  Edwin Kibet Koech (KEN) 2:14:06  Almenesh Herpa (ETH) 2:40:42
9th 2024  Bernard Sang (KEN) 2:16:49  Kebene Chala (ETH) 2:43:32

2020 Edition[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Gets Silver Label". Lagos City Marathon. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  • ^ "Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: We are ready to host the world –Tinubu".
  • ^ "Okpekpe Race Organisers Hail Lagos over Marathon". Thisdaylive. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  • ^ "Return of Lagos marathon excites AFN President". Premium Times. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  • ^ "2004 Lagos Half Marathon". Running Times (334). Rodale, Inc. (Running Times magazine): 6. 1 March 2006. ISSN 0147-2968.
  • ^ "Kosgei Wins Lagos International Half Marathon". Voice of America. 24 November 2002.
  • ^ AFN/MTN Lagos International Half Marathon. Newswatch Communications. 2003. p. 46.
  • ^ "Disi and Chepkurui triumph ahead of 40,000 in Lagos". International Association of Athletic Federations (iaaf.org). 9 December 2007.
  • ^ "Lagos Half Marathon demise haunts AFN officials". The Vanguard. 7 October 2012.
  • ^ "Running Times" (355). Rodale, Inc. 1 April 2008: 63. ISSN 0147-2968. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • ^ a b "Lagos declares readiness for Feb 6 International Marathon". Encomium.
  • ^ 4th MTN Lagos International Half Marathon. Rodale Inc. (Running Times). July 2006. p. 57.
  • ^ "Access Bank opens Lagos City marathon account". The Vanguard. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  • ^ "5 quick things to know about the Lagos City Marathon". Encomium. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  • ^ "Lagos ready to host marathon – Ayorinde". The Punch. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  • ^ "Feb 6 Int'l Marathon: Lagos restricts movement on Ojuelegba, Anthony, Obalende, others". The Vanguard. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  • ^ "Newswatch, Volume 36, Issues 14-25". Newswatch Communications Limited (Indiana University). 2002. p. 68.
  • ^ Ken Maguire (10 February 2016). "Security Fears Hang Over African Marathons". New York Times. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  • ^ "Kenyan Abraham Kipton wins Lagos City Marathon". BellaNaija. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  • ^ a b Oreoluwa Peters (8 February 2016). "Abraham Kipton, Sharubutu Philibus, Debebe Tolosa, Halima Hussein Kayo, Dinatu Yohanna, others #RunLagos at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon". YNaija.
  • ^ Oluwole Farotimi. "Kenyan wins Lagos City Marathon". Sun News. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  • ^ "SPONSORED: #RUNLAGOS: ABRAHAM KIPTUM WINS 2017 ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON! FIND LIST OF WINNERS HERE". Punch. 11 February 2016.
  • ^ Tunde Eludini (11 February 2017). "Kenyan duo win 2017 Lagos City Marathon". Premium Times.
  • ^ "Updated: Kiprotich, Herpha win 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon". Punch. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  • ^ "Kenyan-Born French Athlete Kiprotich Wins 2018 Lagos City Marathon Amidst Controversy". New York: Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  • ^ "Access Bank Lagos Marathon: No professional athletes for 10 km race - Vanguard News Nigeria". Vanguard News Nigeria. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  • ^ "UPDATED: Ethiopians rule Lagos City Marathon". The Punch. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  • ^ "Ethiopians rule at fourth Access Bank Lagos City Marathon". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  • ^ "Access Bank Lagos Marathon 2020: I was determined to beat Ethiopians, says Lagos marathon winner". punchng.com. 8 February 2020.
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