Enthusiastic runners in their hundreds on Monday thronged the marathon village, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere on Monday for the forms to enable them participate in this year’s Access Bank Lagos Marathon.
In a related development, organizers of the marathon have described the purchase of 20,000 forms by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for Lagosians and Nigerians interested in taking part in the February 8 race as commendable.
The gesture according to the organizers, will serve as an additional impetus to make more Lagos residents stay healthy and fit by taking part in either the marathon or 10km races all billed to take place next month.
According to the statement signed by the Head Communications and Media, Olukayode Thomas, apart from the 20,000 forms purchased by the Lagos State Governor, other sponsors have also purchased large chunks of forms that are being distributed on merit to deserving runners across the country.
Meanwhile, the General Manager of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Yussuf Alli has reiterated on the mission to get a Gold Label for the Lagos race after the 2020 edition.
Alli hinted that with the massive innovations being planned for this fifth edition, the World Athletics will be favourably disposed to upgrading the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon from Bronze level to Silver, then to Gold.
