In 2016, Access Bank partnered with the Lagos State Government to successfully host the maiden edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. This partnership was aimed at providing strategic support in the area of sports whilst promoting healthy and active living through fitness and exercise. It was the first ever full Marathon in Nigeria since 1985.

The event which was approved by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN),endorsed by the International Association of Athletics (IAAF) and tagged “Running from the Old to the New”, drew athletes from across the globe whilst showing the emergence of a modern city and multifaceted developments the state has witnessed since the last marathon over 30 years ago.

The 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon was ranked 2nd in Africa immediately after the Cape Town Marathon by the All-Athletics.com. The marathon also emerged 71 amongst over 1000 international marathons globally.

Abraham Kiptom of Kenya has emerged as the champion of the first Access Bank Lagos City Marathon which took place on the 6th of February, 2016 in 2 hours, 16 minutes, 21 seconds.

Abraham Kiptom of Kenya also won the 2nd edition which was held on the 10th of February, 2017.



Abraham Kiprotich won the 3rd edition of Lagos marathon race in 2018 with 2:13:04hrs to emerge the winner.

Ethiopian Sintayehu Legese emerged the winner of the 4th edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon in 2019.



David Barmasai Tumo of Kenya won the 5th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon in 2020.

Emmanuel Naebei from Kenya is the winner of 6th edition of the 42-kilometre 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.

Ulfata Deresa of Ethiopia has emerged winner of the 2022 Lagos City Marathon , the 7th edition sponsored by Access Bank on Saturday 12th of February, 2022.