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BREAKING: Kenya's Abraham Kiptum wins Lagos City marathon

Updated Saturday 11 February 2017 13:16
BREAKING: Kenya's Abraham Kiptum wins Lagos City marathon
Winners are beginning to emerge from the Lagos City marathon holden today. A total of 100, 000 athletes from 27 countries including Nigeria are participating in the second edition of Access Bank Lagos Marathon billed to hold from 7am to 2pm today.

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Here is how they are placing

12.01pm 2017 Lagos city marathon winners - 1st Abraham Kiptum (Kenya), 2nd place Ronny Kipkoech (Kenya), 3rd place Kiprotich Kiroi (Kenya) are presented with their cheques.

9.40am Fadeyi, the first Nigerian woman, crossed the finish line.

9.30am Rodah Tanuyi from Kenya is the first lady to cross the finish line.

9.15am Ilya Pam Nwanta is the first Nigerian to finish the race and he will be going home with N1million.

64 elite athletes from 26 countries and 102 from Nigeria, as well as 30 special athletes will also be participating in the marathon scheduled to start from National Stadium in Surulere and terminate at Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island.

The governor of Lagos Akinwunmi Ambode is also expected to grace the occasion.

The first athlete to reach the finishing point at the Eko Atlantic will claim the ultimate prize of $50,000. The first and second runner-up will go home with $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.

The first Nigerian to complete the 42km race will receive N1million cash.

Recall that Kenya's Abraham Kipton won the inaugural edition of the Lagos City Marathon in 2016 having completed the race in a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 21 seconds.

Meanwhile, access to some major roads will in the mainland were restricted and alternative routes created.

10.00am A 7-year-old, Damilola Oluwaseyi, just completed the marathon. 

10.00am A 7-year-old, Damilola Oluwaseyi, just completed the marathon. 

9.15am Ilya Pam Nwanta is the first Nigerian to finish the race and he will be going home with N1million.

9.15am Ilya Pam Nwanta is the first Nigerian to finish the race and he will be going home with N1million.

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