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Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Qtsnow(m): 10:31am On Feb 04, 2019 |
ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON; MAKING ITS WAY TO A SILVER LABEL RACE If you needed proof that the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is the biggest singular sporting event in West Africa you need not look any further than the recently concluded fourth installment which happened on February 2, 2019. 100,000 runners. 4,000 international runners. 20 elite* runners. The athletes: 42km runners; 10km runners; wheelchair racers; first timers; veterans, runners who came from far and wide. Then there were those who came to watch just to be a part of something incredible. There were sponsors. There were vendors. There were artists. There was the GMD of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe and the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. It’s not often that a single event touches so many in so many different ways. There were many reasons to celebrate this year's marathon. In the four years Access Bank has partnered with the Lagos State Government to organize the marathon, we've seen the attitude of Nigerians everywhere change towards sports, personal health, green initiatives, and even national pride. This year’s edition brought the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon a little closer to that coveted goal of becoming a Silver Label race. Suntayahu Legese of Ethiopia won the competition overall, after a dramatic finish that saw him overtake Joshua Kipkorir of Kenya, the front-runner for most of the race, in the final leg. William Yegon who is also Kenyan completed the trifecta of male winners for the main event. Ethiopian, Dinke Meseret dominated the women’s race getting to the finish line before Almnesh Herepa and Kabena Chala. Nigerian winners, Sunday Manasa and Deborah Badung both came in at 6th in the overall rankings, with better times than Iliya Pam from the first Marathon who came in 17th overall, and Olude Fadekemi who came 12th overall in the women’s category during the 2017 race. With a total cash prize that came up to $400,000, and prize categories that rewarded not just the male and female winners of the marathon but also the first Nigerians to finish the marathon and a separate 10km marathon, the Access Lagos City Marathon is one of the most inclusive marathons on the continent. A major event like the Marathon has attracted interest in long distance running as a preferred form of exercise. Even with a Bronze Category, the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has put the world on notice of the amazing spectacle that can come out of Nigeria. With each edition, lessons are learned and improvements are made, and we are in no doubt that soon enough the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will achieve the Silver Label status it deserves.
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Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Qtsnow(m): 10:32am On Feb 04, 2019 |
More pictures 1 Like
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Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Qtsnow(m): 10:48am On Feb 04, 2019 |
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Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Qtsnow(m): 10:48am On Feb 04, 2019 |
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Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Dpharisee: 12:12pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Buhari read it in today's Vanguard newspaper 25 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Rollzgold(m): 12:13pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
E get anybody wey him family member dey run?? |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by 2undeee(m): 12:15pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Okay oh |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Goahead(m): 12:18pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
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Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Pavore9: 12:19pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
If any Nigerian intend to attempt to finish within the top 5, he/she should go to Taraba State to train as high altitude training is core alongside an experienced coach. 2 Likes |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by amakachim32: 12:25pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
it was a lovely day indeed |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by zetujasero: 12:37pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
mad ooo i wish i went |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Madeu(m): 12:39pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Pavore9:People in Taraba state are also Nigerian. Rather we should get them to participate in events like this! You really see Northern Nigerian people in any competitive events of this nature. 1 Like |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by nilunijuz: 12:40pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Nice which i was there |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by klever18(m): 12:41pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
rubbish. dashed our money to foreigners |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Pavore9: 12:46pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Madeu: Yes, they are Nigerians but they don't get to train for marathon with the high attitude natural to them. If their State ministry of Sport is smart enough they could scout for potentials and the best among them taken to Kenya for some months training and bring them back home to continue their training under an experienced coaches and entering them into competitions, we can then dream of finishing on the podium. 6 Likes |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by JuanDeDios: 12:49pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Qtsnow:Does Ambode run at all? |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by Nonstoprain: 1:30pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Even on a sporting day Ambode still wear jeans
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Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by imprionline(f): 4:38pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Great pics!! Congratulations i found information in Google F. |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by SamuelLoch: 7:36pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Re: Photos From Access Bank Lagos City Marathon; by mechanics(m): 10:55pm On Feb 04, 2019 |
Kudos to the winners and sponsors. |
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