February 10, (THEWILL) – Kenyan long-distance runner, Bernard Sang, emerged victorious at the 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held this Saturday. The 42km race, now in its 9th edition, saw Sang beat around 80 other elite marathoners to claim the $50,000 top prize. This was Sang’s second Lagos Marathon, having finished third in 2023. The women’s race was won by 25-year-old Kebene Chala from Ethiopia, who also qualified to represent her country in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Muazu won a cash prize of ₦1 million.

Source: Ethiopian News February 10, 2024 10:45 UTC