Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kering has won the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, finishing the 42km race in 2:11:55.
The race began at Eko Atlantic in Lagos early Saturday morning.
Although Kering delivered a strong performance, he did not break the official world marathon record of 2:00:35 set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023.
In the women’s category, Ethiopia’s Meseret Dinke finished first with a time of 2:37:36. This marks the sixth straight year an Ethiopian woman has won the race.
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Among Nigerian runners, Boyi Nyango was the first male finisher, while Deborah Badung became the first Nigerian woman to complete the marathon this year.
Organisers announced prize money of $50,000 for first place in the elite category.
The marathon remains one of Africa’s biggest road races, drawing international athletes and boosting sports tourism in Lagos.
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