BREAKING: Kiprotich wins 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

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8.52 am The Kenyan crossed the finish line in a new record time of 2 hrs 15

8.50 am BREAKING: Kiprotich wins 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

8.40 am Lagos City marathon is also the among the 8 recognized marathon race in the world out of the over 500 marathon race

8.38 am The Lagos city marathon is the second best marathon race in Africa just behind Cape Town marathon race

8.24 am Former Super Eagles star JJ Okocha happy to be part of the Lagos City marathon race

8.12 am Some athletes look very excited about the Lagos City marathon as they resort to music and water to keep them going.

8.06am. The marathoners have made it to the 21.095km check point

7.32 am.. This 2018 Lagos City marathon is interesting

The atmosphere is conducive for all the athletes

7.25 am. Athletes at the 2018 edition of the Lagos City marathon are still on fighting for the honor and prestige

Athletes in top gear at the Lagos City marathon

2018 Lagos city marathon

7.18am Many people have been asking if Okocha will be able to finish the marathon

Austin Okocha at the 2018 Lagos City marathon

7.13am Former Super Eagles captain Austin JJ Okocha also taking part in the 2018 Lagos City marathon

Athletes showing their stuff in Lagos

7.10am The athletes are still enjoying the race considering the fact that it just started

Fun and joy at the Lagos City marathon

6.57am A total of 100,000 athletes are currently in Lagos fighting for honors, fighting for prestige at the 2018 Lagos City marathon

2018 Lagos city marathon starts

6.30am..And here we go as the 2018 Lagos City Marathon has started.

- The 2018 edition of the Lagos City Marathon will start today, February 10

- 100,000 people are expected to take part of this event which will star in Suru Lere

- In the last edition, 50,000 participants took part in the Lagos City marathon

The City of Lagos is expected to be bubble on Saturday, February 10 as the third edition of the Access Bank Lagos City marathon will kick off at the National Stadium in Suru Lere.

In the last edition of the race held in the same City, 50,000 people took part in the marathon, but this time around, the organizers of the event have made it known that 100,000 participants will take part of this year's edition.

Kenyans seems to have dominated the past two editions of the Lagos City marathon as you will recall that Abraham Kipton won the inaugural edition and also the second edition where he went home with 50,000 dollars.

Athletes who qualify and participate in the 2018 edition are automatically recognized and eligible for the Commonwealth Games.

The prize money for indigent winners has however been increased to 3 Million Naira across all categories.

A 10km Family Fun Race for non-professional runners or elite athletes has been included to encourage participation from indigent Nigerians who run for fitness, fun and health purposes.

Winners of the 10km Family Fun Race will get brand new cars from GAC Motor.

As usual, NAIJ.com will be live to cover the 2018 Lagos City marathon, and you can stay here to get minute by minute updates, exclusive photos and breaking news of the event which will start by 6.30am.

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