Access Bank ignites Lagos with marathon today
Hundreds of athletes from 27 countries including Nigeria will set Lagos on fire today in the second edition of Access Bank sponsored Lagos Marathon billed to hold from 7:30 to 2pm.
Also, 64 elite athletes from 26 countries and 102 from Nigeria, as well as 30 special athletes will also be participating in the 42-kilometre marathon.
The marathon is scheduled to start from National Stadium in Surulere and terminate at Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island.
The star prize is $50,000 for the winner, while the first Nigerian runner will get N1 million.
Lagos State Government announced it has deployed 300 traffic officials to manage and control traffic, to ensure a hitch free event.
