Some Nigerian athletes, who participated in the 42km and 10km races at the just concluded 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon feel the organisers are killing the concept of the road race because of their personal interest.
While Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was busy presenting medals to winners at the end of the race on Saturday, some Nigerian athletes were staging a protest at the back of the VIP stand over the results announced by the organisers.
Some of the athletes, who complained openly and bitterly, told The Guardian that they were denied their hard won victories at the race. Read more