With five days left to the February 14 showdown, the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is already crackling with intrigue, expectation and quiet tension.
From elite runners plotting their race-day strategies to Lagosians preparing to line the streets, the city is once again counting down to a contest where endurance, pride and serious prize money collide.
This year’s marathon carries added edge, with a lucrative prize purse that continues to attract top international and local athletes.
The winner will walk away with $50,000, while strong rewards await finishers across the podium and performance categories, a financial incentive that raises the stakes and guarantees an uncompromising battle from start to finish.
Presidential Spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Hon. Sunday Dare, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and former Super Eagles international, Seyi George Olofinjana, are among the high-profile figures expected, alongside a long list of sports administrators, former athletes and partners.
Beyond the competition on the road, the race has evolved into a magnet for top sports stakeholders in and outside Nigeria.
As the clock ticks down, the intrigue deepens: who will master the heat, the pace and the pressure to claim glory on one of Africa’s biggest road-racing stages? We await!
