Edwin Koech, a Kenyan athlete, has emerged as the winner of the men’s category of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which took place on Saturday.
Koech claimed the $50,000 first-place prize for the men’s category, marking his second victory after winning the 2023 edition. He completed the 42km race in a record time of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
The 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon saw approximately 37,000 runners compete in the 10km and 42km races. According to Yusuf Ali, the General Manager of the race and a retired Nigerian long jumper, “the figure was derived from the number of running kits distributed out of the over 60,000 runners who registered to take part.”
The marathon commenced at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, at 6:30 am for the 42km race, while the 10km marathon started at the Grace Garden Event Centre in Lekki at 9:30 am. Both races concluded at Eko Atlantic City.
This year’s event marked the 10th anniversary of the Lagos City Marathon, which has achieved a World Athletics gold label. The organizers aim to secure a platinum label, making it the first marathon race in Africa to attain this status.
