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News From: Friday, February 9, 2024
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   Access Holdings to Impact 20,000 with HIV Drive through Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (Brandcrunch)
Sponsors of the 2024 Lagos City Marathon has partnered with health organizations to raise awareness of AIDS, offering free HIV screening and counselling during the event.
 
News From: Thursday, February 8, 2024
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   Gold Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon for upgrade soon - Official (The Eagle Online)
The Lagos City Marathon is nearer its goal of getting the platinum label, with the number of elite athletes in its 2024 event on February 10.
 
News From: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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   Over 81 Elite athletes, 15 refugee runners confirmed for 9th Lagos City Marathon (bnn)
The 2024 Lagos City Marathon will be held Saturday, February 10, with a stellar set of elite runners.
 
News From: Thursday, February 1, 2024
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   2024 Access Bank Lagos marathon gears up (The News Guru)
The 2024 Lagos City Marathon on February 10 promises to have more participants, given the registration surge this week.
 
News From: Friday, January 26, 2024
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   Lagos City Marathon: LASTMA to collaborate with LSSC (The Eagle Online)
Preparations are under way for the 2024 Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 10.
 
News From: Sunday, February 5, 2023
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   Koech, Herpha win 2023 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (New Telegraph)
Kenyan Edwin Kibet Koech won the 2023 Lagos City Marathon in 2:14:06 while Ethiopian Guta Alemenesh Herpha won the women's race in 2:40:42.
 
News From: Saturday, February 4, 2023
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   Kenya's Edwin Kibet wins 2023 Lagos City Marathon (The Cable)
Edwin Kibet Koech of Kenya won the 2023 Lagos City Marathon in 2:14:06, claiming the grand prize of $50,000; while Alemenseh Guta of Ethiopia won the women's race.
 
News From: Friday, February 3, 2023
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   Nigeria: Ethiopia's Worku Leads World-Class Runners to 2023 Lagos City Marathon (AllAfrica)
Ethiopia's Hayla Bazu Worku, who ran 6 world-class marathons in less than 2:09, will compete at the 2023 Lagos City Marathon this Saturday, February 4.
 
News From: Saturday, January 28, 2023
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon& racing to Platinum Label status (The Guardian)
The 2023 Lagos City Marathon is hoping to attain the World Athletics Platinum Label status.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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   Abbas Mohammed set for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, AFN's Cross-Country race (The Guardian)
Former national record holder in marathon, Nigerian Abbas Mohammed will participate in the 2023 Lagos City Marathon on February 4.
 
News From: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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   76 Invited Foreign Runners For Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, As Race Starts 6.30am (Sports 247)
Seventy six elite runners will be competing in the 2023 Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 4.
 
News From: Friday, January 20, 2023
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   8th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon gets February 4 date (The Sun)
The 2023 Lagos City Marathon will be held on Saturday, February 4.
 
News From: Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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   Organisers of Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon set for all Lagos peculiarities (Sports 247)
Organisers of the 2023 Lagos City Marathon are ready for the February 4 event.
 
News From: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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   60,000 runners to participate at the Lagos City marathon (Pulse Sports)
The 2023 Lagos City Marathon will be held on February 4 with 60,000 participants.
 
News From: Sunday, February 13, 2022
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   Ethiopians shine at 2022 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (The Guardian)
Ulfata Gelata won the 2022 Lagos City Marathon in 2:11:54 while Dagne Siranesh Yirga won the women's race in 2:33:50.
 
News From: Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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   Join DonateNG in Making Impact With The #RunForACause Initiative (BellaNaija)
#RunForACause of DonateNG encourages athletes running the 2022 Lagos City Marathon to fundraise.
 
News From: Monday, February 7, 2022
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   Nilayo Sports trains 400 volunteers for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (The Sun)
Marathons and road races running company, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, trained 400 volunteers for the Lagos City Marathon on February 12.
 
News From: Monday, January 24, 2022
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   2022 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Olumide Oyedeji To Run Along With Sanwo-Olu, Shaibu (Sports 247)
Basketball legend Olumide Oyedeji, Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other well-known personages will run in the 2022 Lagos City Marathon on February 12.
 
News From: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Pam tips Gyang for podium finish (The Nation)
Deborah Pam, reigning Nigeria women prize winner in Lagos City Marathon who just gave birth and will not be participating in this year's event, is cheering for her husband, Emmanuel Gyang, the reigning champion in Nigeria's men event, on April 10.
 
News From: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon moved to April 10 (The Guardian)
The 2021 Lagos City Marathon was postponed from February 13 to April 10, due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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   Just In: Jari disappointed as Lagos Marathon is postponed (The Herald)
The 2021 Lagos City Marathon, set on February 13, was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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   Only 300 runners for 2021 Access Bank Lagos City marathon (The Guardian)
The 2021 Lagos City Marathon remains scheduled to be held on February 13 with only 300 runners and other safety measures in places.
 
News From: Monday, December 7, 2020
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   Lagos City Marathon: Access Bank, others remain committed (The Nation)
Access Bank and other race partners of Lagos Marathon confirm their commitment to the event.
 
News From: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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   Countdown to 2021 Lagos City Marathon: Our elite field good for a World Athletics Gold Label- Alli (The Sun)
The 2021 Lagos City Marathon, set on February 13, is shaping up to be the best edition of the race, with participation of top elite runners.
 
News From: Friday, November 6, 2020
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   COVID-19: Lagos Reduces Number Of Eligible Runners For 2021 Marathon (The Will Nigeria)
Only 10,000 participants will be allowed to run the 2021 Lagos City Marathon set on February 13.
 
News From: Monday, February 10, 2020
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   SPORT2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon was more than a race - Wigwe (Daily Post)
A gallery of photos taken during the 2020 Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 8.
 
News From: Sunday, February 17, 2019
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   Kia signs five-year Lagos marathon sponsorship deal (Punch Digital)
Kia Motors Nigeria signed a five-year agreement to sponsor Lagos City Marathon.
 
News From: Sunday, February 10, 2019
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon'll keep working to attain Silver, Gold labels - Wigwe (The Sun)
Lagos City Marathon officials promise to continue to better the race to attain world class status.
 
News From: Sunday, February 3, 2019
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   In Pictures: Pain and ecstasy at the Lagos marathon (BBC News)
Sintayehu Legese won ther 2019 Lagos City Marathon in 2:17:27 while Meseret Dinkie won the women's race in 2:48:10.
 
News From: Thursday, January 17, 2019
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   50,000 runners collect kits for Lagos City Marathon (Daily Trust)
More than 50,000 runners so far have collected their kits to participate in the 2019 Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 9.
 
News From: Friday, December 21, 2018
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Over 4,000 runners from 42 countries for 2019 race (The Sun)
The 2019 Lagos City Marathon on February 9 has a record number of participants.
 
News From: Monday, July 23, 2018
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon gets Kia Motors partnership (The Guardian)
2019 Lagos City Marathon has secured another major sponsorship, this time from Kia Motors.
 
News From: Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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   Lagos marathon secures N500m deal (Punch Digital)
RevolutionPlus Property Development Company has signed a five-year deal with Lagos City Marathon as one of its major sponsors.
 
News From: Wednesday, February 14, 2018
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   Akor lied on eligibility, say organisers of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (The Guardian)
Mary Akor, who insisted on claiming victory as a Nigerian, lied on her eligibility.
 
   Tandoh thanks Lagosians for Lagos City Marathon success (New Telegraph)
Abraham Kiprotich won the 2018 Lagos City Marathon in 2:13:04 ahead of 80,000 athletes.
 
News From: Monday, February 12, 2018
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Winning good for my C'wealth Games prep - Pam (New Telegraph)
Ilya Pam, the fastest Nigerian in the 2018 Lagos City Marathon, finished in 2:40.16.
 
News From: Thursday, February 8, 2018
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   8,000 'late comers' register for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (The Guardian)
Organisers will try to accommodate the 8,000 new registrants for the 2018 Lagos City Marathon as requested by the sponsors.
 
News From: Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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   2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Nigerian champions vow to defend titles (Punch Digital)
The top Nigerian finishers of last year's Lagos City Marathon, Iliya Pam and Olude Fadekemi, aim to defend their number one positions in the 2018 event.
 
News From: Thursday, February 1, 2018
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   Lagos City Marathon 2018: Lastma announces traffic diversion (New Telegraph)
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority announced the traffic re-routing for the 2018 Lagos City Marathon.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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   2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Kits Distribution Starts On Thursday (The Nation)
The distribution of kits for registered participants in the 2018 Lagos City Marathon begins on Thursday.
 
   Access Bank Lagos Marathon: First Nigerian to win gets N3million - Alli (Daily Trust)
To encourage Nigerians to participate and excel, Access Bank is offering N3million for the first Nigerian to win the Lagos City Marathon.
 
News From: Thursday, December 14, 2017
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   Kenya's Rono eyes Lagos Marathon win despite dismal show in Guangzhou (Coastweek.com)
Kenyas Georgina Rono will compete in the 2018 Lagos Marathon.
 
News From: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
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   Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Ambode-s vision crucial for race success -Ogba (New Telegraph)
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, is largely responsible fo the success of Lagos City Marathon, according to Solomon Ogba, president of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria.
 
News From: Thursday, February 9, 2017
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   Lagos City Marathon : Govt closes roads to traffic and announces alternative routes (Bella Naija)
Lagos State Government announced the alternative routes for drivers due to road closures for the 2017 Lagos City Marathon.
 
News From: Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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   Lagos to be shut down for Marathon (The Nation)
Lagosians are urged to obey road closures during the Lagos Marathon on February 11.
 
News From: Monday, November 21, 2016
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   Nigeria: World's Top Runners to Attend Lagos City Marathon - Ambode (AllAfrica)
Lagos City Marathon, now ranked 2nd in Africa and among the top 100 marathons in the world, will have at least five of the top ten runners in the world participating in 2017.
 
News From: Sunday, February 7, 2016
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   Kenyan wins Lagos City Marathon (The Sun)
KENYAN athlete Abraham Kipton has won the maiden edition of the Lagos City Mara­thon race with a record time of two hours, sixteen minutes and nineteen seconds.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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   24 world class marathoners, 12,000 others for Lagos Marathon (Daily Trust)
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, who gave the assurance yesterday, also said out of the 20 Gold Class Marathoners in the world, 18 have already confirmed their participation in the male category, while six (6) Gold Marathoners in the female category have also confirmed participation.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
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   Nigerian athletes target national record, Rio 2016 qualification at Lagos City Marathon (Athletics-Africa)
Nigerian athletes participating in the 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon are not just looking at the prize money, but aiming to lower the national record and to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
 

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