Kenyan runner, Bernard Sang has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Gatekeepers News reports that the 32-year-old defeated about 80 others in the 9th edition of the race on Saturday after clocking a time of 02:16:49 to win the 42km race and clinch the $50,000 prize money. The Kenyans won the marathon in 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021. Similarly, 25-year-old Ethiopian, Kebene Chala, was the first woman to cross the finish line. The 42km race, which was scheduled between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. began at the National Stadium in Surulere and ended at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island.

Source: Ethiopian News February 10, 2024 13:05 UTC