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Hey guys, I participated in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2025 and finished 38th in the 10KM race! That means I left over 20,000 runners behind! It was tough, but I ran the entire 10KM without stopping or even drinking water at the water stations!

We kicked off at Grace Garden Event Centre, Lekki Phase 1, at 9:30 AM, running all the way to Eko Atlantic. The energy was crazy, and the competition was fierce!

The event had a massive turnout, with runners from all over the world—Americans, Chinese (plenty of them), East Africans, UK, Sudan, Australia, and more!

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was also present. He even jogged about 1KM from the Eko Atlantic City gate to the stage. The atmosphere was electrifying!

As expected, the 42KM race was dominated by Kenyans and Ethiopians, with the winner taking home $50,000! Almost all the top 10 in the full marathon came from these long-distance giants.

To keep the vibes high, A-list gospel artist Bidemi Olaoba performed live. The event was also graced by top officials from Access Bank, 7UP, Kia Motors, and Lagos State Government.

Big shoutout to 7UP for keeping everyone hydrated—they provided water throughout the race. (Not that I needed it! 😆)

This isn’t my first major race—I was also at the Abuja International Marathon 2023, but this one was on another level! The support, the competition, and the overall experience made it unforgettable.

See the pictures below.

Anyone else here ran or attended? Let’s talk about it!

Cityqueengirl:
You would have won if you weren't fat.. The persons that won (Guta and Kibet) is lean than you

Cityqueengirl:
You would have won if you weren't fat.. The persons that won (Guta and Kibet) is lean than you

oluwaseunamos33:
Someone should help me with his account number, let me find him something

oluwaseunamos33:
Someone should help me with his account number, let me find him something

Cityqueengirl:
You would have won if you weren't fat.. The persons that won (Guta and Kibet) is lean than you

oluwaseunamos33:
Someone should help me with his account number, let me find him something

helinues:
You tried

I used to be called an Esin ( Horse), when I was in secondary school.

100m, 200m all through no contest

Running, marathon is all about strength, endurance and mentality of winning. As I am getting tired, others are too

helinues:
You tried

I used to be called an Esin ( Horse), when I was in secondary school.

100m, 200m all through no contest

Running, marathon is all about strength, endurance and mentality of winning. As I am getting tired, others are too

Kharol1234:
And you they behave like goat

oluwaseunamos33:
Someone should help me with his account number, let me find him something