The General Manager, Lagos City Marathon, Yussuf Alli has release detailed information on road closure on February 11, 2017 the date of the second edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Alli disclosed that for about twelve hours some part of Lagos will be shut down for the safety of thousands
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Olumide Oyedeji praises Ambode for backing athletics over football
A special visitor came calling at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Office, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere on Tuesday; it was the nation’s basketball legend, Olumide Oyedeji. The former NBA star came to thank the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, for supporting road races and marathons ahead of football. Oyedeji does
Yussuf Ali says there’s structure in place to ensure world class marathon
Though the 2017 Lagos City Marathon is slated for February 11, about 17 days away, the General Manager Marathon, Yussuf Alli, is confident Lagos will stage a world-class race if the event is taking place tomorrow. “The Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Akinwumi Ambode has been of tremendous assistance to
Olowora hails Ambode for embracing marathon and road races
Lagos marathon and road races prodigy Aminat Olowora has hailed Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for embracing marathon and road races. Olowora winner of the 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m events at the Eko 2012 National Sports Festival would love to participate at the 2017 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City
Kenyan marathoner says it will take Nigerians time to catch up
Top Kenya marathoner Alice Timbilil has praised the courage of two Nigerian marathoners, Oluwaseun Olumide and Ronke Olumudi who have vowed to win the ultimate prize of $50,000 at the February 11, 2017 Lagos City Marathon. However, Timbilil she said their chance of achieving their dream is very slim. With a personal
Olumudi not under pressure ahead of Lagos City Marathon
‘Experience in Paris, Doha will make me excel at Lagos City Marathon’
As the countdown to the 2017 Lagos City Marathon begins, the first Nigerian male marathoner to cross the finishing line at the 2016 edition, Philibus Sharubutu is hoping to replicate the same feat come February 11th. Sharubutu’s feat at the 2016 Lagos City Marathon earned him invitation to 2016 Paris Marathon
