#RunLagos Participant Hoping to Win $50,000 in the Lagos City Marathon Faints On 3rd Mainland Bridge (Photos)

 

A man participating in the Lagos City Marathon sponsored by Access Bank has fainted on the 3rd Mainland Bridge, according to reports. The unidentified man fainted out of exhaustion as medics rallied round to help revive him. It is believed he is in a stable condition.

 

The Lagos City Marathon attracts runners from over ten countries in Africa. Runners from Europe and America have also indicated interest to run in the race.

 

 

The 2017 edition of the competition has again been won by a Kenyan man. Abraham Kiptum has won the Lagos City Marathon for the second year running with a time of 2 hours, 10 minutes. He will be going back to his country, with the star prize of $50,000. In 2016, the Kenyan athlete, won the maiden edition of the marathon race with a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 19 seconds. 

 

 

The female category was won by Rodah Tanui while Nigeria's Babalola Hannah won the wheelchair race.

 

Here is the overall prize money for the men and women participating in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2017

 

 

This information is courtesy of Lagos City Marathon website.

 

1st Position $50,000

2nd Position $40,000

3rd Position $30,000

4th Position $20,000

5th Position $15,000

6th Position $10,000

7th Position $8,000

8th Position $6,000

9th Position $4,000

10th Position $2,000

1st Wheelchair Category N1,000,000

2nd Wheelchair Category N750,000

3rd Wheelchair Category N500,000

 

 

ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON 2017

 

PRIZES FOR NIGERIAN MEN AND WOMEN

 

1st Nigerian N1,000,000

2nd Nigerian N 750,000

3rd Nigerian N 500,000

4th Nigerian N 300,000

5th Nigerian      N 200,000

6th Nigerian N 100,000

7th Nigerian N 75,000

8th Nigerian N 50,000

9th Nigerian N 40,000

10th Nigerian N 20,000

11th to 20th Nigerian N 20,000

 

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