The organisers of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have announced two major changes to the 2021 edition of the Silver Label race. The CEO of Nilayo Sports Management Company, the patent owner of the race, Bukola Olopade, during…
Kenya’s Sharon Cherop emerges first female to finish Lagos Marathon
Kenya’s Sharon Cherop has emerged as the first female athlete to finish the 42km race at the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. Her compatriot, David Barmasai Tumo, had won the race in 2 hours, 10 minutes 22seconds. The 42km race commenced…
Lagos City Marathon winner gets additional $20,000 for breaking four-year record
Winner of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon, David Barmasai Tumo, has broken the marathon’s four-year record in 42km race to win the first prize of $50,000. He also got an additional record-breaking fee of $20,000. He finished the race in…