SINCE the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon started in 2016, it has been dominated by Kenyans and Ethiopians.
The race is a gold label marathon held annually in Lagos.
The inaugural edition of the race held on February 6, 2016 with over 20,000 athletes competing.
Over the years, the marathon has grown, pulling in more sponsors and participants, and with them, more observers and enthusiasts.
The Kenyans won the marathon in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024.
Again, Edwin Kibet of Kenya emerged winner of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon for the US$50,000 prize money.
Full list of winners:
2016: Abraham Kiptum ran 2 hours and 39 minutes.
2017: Abraham Kiptum defended his title, set a new record.
2018: Kenyan Abraham Kiprotich wins with 2 hours, 13 minutes
2019: Ethiopian Sintayehu Legese won the male category with 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 28 seconds.
2020: Kenyan Olympian, David Barmasai emerged the winner with 2 hours and 10 minutes.
2021: Kenyan Emmanuel Naibei emerged as the winner with 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 04 seconds.
2022: Ulfata Deresa of Ethiopia emerged winner after running the 42 km race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 54 seconds.
2023: Edwin Kibet of Kenya emerged winner after returning a time of 2:14:0.
2024: Kenyan runner, Bernard Sang emerged as the winner after clocking a time of 02:16:49.
2025: Edwin Kibet of Kenya emerged winner after a record of 2 hours and 14 minutes.