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The Lagos Marathon has been held on the second Saturday in February every year since 2016.

Oluwaseun Osiyemi is the Lagos State commissioner for transportation.

Oluwaseun Osiyemi @seunosiyemi_

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

PRESS RELEASE

LASG ROLLS OUT TRAFFIC DIVERSION PLAN FOR LAGOS CITY MARATHON ON SATURDAY 14THFEBRUARY.

Ahead of the year 2026 edition of the Lagos City Marathontaking place on Saturday, 14th February, 2026, the Lagos State Government has released a traffic diversion plan to the motoring public.
 
The marathon which consist of a 42 and 10 kilometre race will take place simultaneously using the following routes;
 
The First, 42 kilometre race, will commence at AhmaduBello (By MRS Gas Station) route and run through theentire stretch of the Coastal Road which is the end point of the race.
 
The Second, 10 kilometre race, will cover Durosimi Etti(Lekki Phase 1), the starting point and run through OzumbaMbadiwe to Bishop Oluwole to Akin Adesola and SanusiFafunwa which is the end point.
 
In line with the traffic management plan, all affected adjoining Roads, Junctions and Intersections along race one and two will be blocked from 12.00am and 12.30pm on Saturday, 14th February, 2026. They will be opened intermittently to Motorists as the race progresses.
 
All affected adjoining roads will be manned by LASTMA, and other security agencies to prevent other road users access to the main race corridor.
 
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has reassured Lagosians that Traffic Management Officials will be strategically positioned to help motorists navigate their journeys. He also urged the public to plan their trips accordingly by using alternative routes and other modes of transportation.
ADVISORY: - Motorists are implored to be patient as the partial closure is part of the traffic management plans for the 11th Edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Race 2026.

E-signed;  
Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi,  
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation.  
11th February, 2026.

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I will be busy doing my own marathon at home on that 14 February. If you know you know

Lagos started year 2026 with several international events

Sowore no dey miss this kind thing

Ok so let me get ready to run.
But make electronic transmission compulsory and watch Tinubu pack his bags out of Aso rock b4 12noon on election day

Congratulations to kenyans in advance

Sonofgod1990:
Nice one from the president

Is everything alright at home

A Nigerian will win this time , hunger dey , people will run like their life depends on it

if you no get val..better go run

oluwaseyi0:
Is everything alright at home

Yes chief. Hope you are doing well because mr president is actually working

thank you access bank marathon for saving me some money

oluwaseyi0:
Congratulations to kenyans in advance

Or Ethiopia... It's their tradition to win i

What gives Kenya the edge in anything marathon race is, the area where most of their athletes from is a mountain area. The oxygen level there will teach you about endurance

Hunger in town










Kenya,Ethiopia over to you.

Valentine’s Day + Marathon + road closure = double wahala

So government don help single people plan Valentine finish? 🤣
No excuse this year o
Either you run marathon or run from your problems 🏃🏾‍♂️😂
Babe: “Where you dey?”
Me: “Coastal Road, pursuing destiny!”

I must participate abeg!
Las las, na happy ending massage go end ham 🤣🤣

CosmoGlitch:
Valentine’s Day + Marathon + road closure = double wahala

Abi oo.
This cracked me up

Why should any sensible person choose that day.


Me that have planned how to visit three different olosho outlet to celebrate my Val with my top notch olosho.

I will have to invite them tommorrow to sleep over. Just that it will now cost me alot.

Sonofgod1990:
Nice one from the president

You are not a son of god😏
Yes

After this Marathon. Then the real 'Marathon 'go happen in the Evening/Night

Very Good.

Marathon over Valentine.

davidtemi:
You are not a son of god😏
Yes

I was just hustling for ftc bro. I no mean watin I talk

Sonofgod1990:
I was just hustling for ftc bro. I no mean watin I talk

🤣😂😂🤣😀
Is there a prize for a FTC??

doctore212:
Why should any sensible person choose that day.


Me that have planned how to visit three different olosho outlet to celebrate my Val with my top notch olosho.

I will have to invite them tommorrow to sleep over. Just that it will now cost me alot.

what if they don't wake up.

Where does that happen? Let's get to know.

Emu4life:
After this Marathon. Then the real 'Marathon 'go happen in the Evening/Night

davidtemi:
🤣😂😂🤣😀
Is there a prize for a FTC??

You no like as you first read were person was praising the president? Wasn't you impressed?

As how now.. Which power person wan come use nack wetin no good later that day?

InvestSmart:
Where does that happen? Let's get to know.

You wanna be part to it??
I will send IV

It should be a fast race with the new and improved flat surface route to compete on. Good luck to all, and to the prize winners.

https://lagoscitymarathon.com/routes-maps/

Yes, the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon awards significant prize money, with a total purse of over $200,000
for the 2026 elite 42km race. The winner of the 42km race receives $50,000,
while top finishers in the 10km race can win up to ₦500,000, along with substantial prizes for Nigerian athletes.

Key details regarding the prize structure include:

Elite 42km Race (International): The overall winner receives
. Cash prizes extend to the top eight finishers.

10km Race: First place receives ₦500,000, 2nd ₦400,000, 3rd ₦300,000, 4th ₦200,000, and 5th ₦100,000.

Nigerian Category: Separate, significant cash rewards are available for top Nigerian finishers in both the 42km and 10km races.

The race is a World Athletics Gold Label event, attracting international and local runners with these financial incentives.

Sonofgod1990:
You no like as you first read were person was praising the president? Wasn't you impressed?

And with u praising the president first you could be the first to receive curse too you know 🤣

davidtemi:
And with u praising the president first you could be the first to receive curse too you know 🤣

People know I was only joking

CosmoGlitch:
Valentine’s Day + Marathon + road closure = double wahala

I swear. I'm not.leaving my house on that day.

Sonofgod1990:
I will be busy doing my own marathon at home on that 14 February. If you know you know

No go kill yourself,when others are thinking of how to improve their lifes in all ramifications...Na person pikin you wan go do marathon on with agbo concoction.