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Lagos City Marathon Organizers Commence Distribution Of Medals To Participants

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Successful participants at the recently concluded 2017 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon who finished the race inside seven hours, have started collecting their medals.

The athletes in their numbers began the collection at the Marathon office situated inside the Teslim Balogun stadium in Surulere on Monday.

Head of Communications and media for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Olukayode Thomas who attended to the athletes, urged others who also qualified for the medals to come over for collection.

He stated that the athletes are only required to come with their bib numbers and ID card to get their medals. “Yes, the athletes have started collecting their medals, for others who finished the race inside seven hours, they can also come to the Marathon office from 12 noon to 4.pm this week to collect their medals,” he said.

While thanking Lagosians again for their massive support which led to another successful edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Thomas stated that participants who finished outside the seven hours cut off times are entitled to collect a certificate of participation.

“We have to thank Lagos residence for their massive support again, for those that could not finish inside seven hours, they can also come to the Marathon office to collect a certificate of participation,” he said.

Over 50,000 athletes from at least 24 countries took part in the 2017 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.

 

Source: Sahara Reporters

100,000 athletes to participate in Lagos marathon

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A total of 100,000 athletes from 27 countries, including Nigeria, will participate in the second edition of Access Bank Lagos Marathon, billed to hold from 7am to 2pm on Saturday.

Sixty-four elite athletes from 26 countries and 102 from Nigeria, as well as 30 special athletes will also be participating in the marathon scheduled to start from National Stadium in Surulere and terminate at Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island.

Addressing a world press conference on Friday, Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, said adequate preparations had been put in place to ensure a successful event.

Represented by Deji Tinubu, his special adviser on sports and chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Ambode said the marathon had been designed to be “bigger and better” than the previous edition.

He told the people of the state to expect the best, saying all the agencies of government participating in the event have been adequately mobilised.

Ambode said the event was meant to showcase the excellence of Lagos to the world as well as encourage sporting activities among the people.

“We want to show the world that Lagos can be and Lagos can do what it is expected of it as a mega city; we want to show to the world the tourism potentials of Lagos; we want to show to the world that Lagos is safe; we want to show to the world that Lagos can be the choice destination for sports, tourism and entertainment and that is why we are doing this,” he said.

Appreciating all the sponsors of the programme, Ambode said it was gratifying to note that many of the participating athletes have picked up their running kits, while top notch security and logistics arrangement have been put in place.

He also said that the sole administrators of the local government areas of the routes of the marathon have also been adequately mobilised, while arrangement for entertainment and fun packs have also been perfected for those not participating in the marathon.

Access Bank Lagos Marathon: GM warns Lagosians on road closure.

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Yussuf Alli, the General Manager, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, on Monday released the details on road closure for Feb. 11, 2017, the day of the second edition of the race.

Alli disclosed that some part of Lagos would be shut down for about 12 hours to ensure the safety of thousands of runners, cheering fans and Lagosians.

According to a statement by the media department of the Marathon’s office, the residents of Ikeja and environs going to Victoria Island are urged to go through Ikorodu Road.

Residents of Lagos Mainland, Surulere and environs are advised to avoid Masha Area and National Stadium but they could link Victoria Island through Iponri/Iganmu, Eko Bridge.

It also said that Vehicles coming from Ibadan, Mowe and environs could link Victoria Island through Ojota, Ikorodu Road, Eko Bridge to Victoria Island.

While vehicles from Okota are to go through Mile 2 to Orile , Eko Bridge to Victoria Island, those from Sango-Otta going to Victoria Island must go through Mushin, Funso Williams Avenue (Western Avenue), Eko Bridge to Victoria Island.

Vehicles coming from Epe, Ajah , Lekki and environ must use the alternative route to Victoria Island, Ikoyi residents going to the Mainland can use Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road) link Osborne to the Mainland.

It also quoted Alli as saying that the following roads like Third Mainland Bridge, Alaka, National Stadium, Ojuelegba to Adekunle Junction would be totally or partially closed.

“The Third Mainland Bridge will be closed from 7.15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Alaka Road Service late will be closed from 5.45 a.m. to 7.30 a.m., National Stadium to Ojuelegba.

“Dormanlong Bridge, Onipanu, Obanikoro, and Anthony will be closed from 6.45 a.m. to 9 a.m., Antony Village to to Oworonsoki will be closed from 7.15 a.m. to 9 a.m.

“Adekunle Junction that links Third Mainland Bridge will be closed from 7.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,’’ it said.

It also said that runners would start collecting their kits from Feb. 1, 2017 at Molade Okoya Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium.