Lagos City Marathon medal collection ends after chaotic scenes
Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have announced that medal collection for participants concludes on Sunday the 15th. The process was extended due to disruptions caused by a crowd surge after the 10km race. Runners who have not yet received their medals are urged to visit the designated centres before the collection closes. The organisers expressed gratitude to everyone who took part in this historic marathon edition.
Match highlights
- Organisers stated that Sunday the 15th is the final day for medal collection at three locations in Lagos.
- The 10km race medal distribution was disrupted when impatient runners overwhelmed security and broke through barricades.
- Some participants reportedly grabbed multiple medals, and others bought medals after being unable to access the distribution point.
- The elite 42km race saw Kenya’s Ezra Kering win the men’s category and Ethiopia’s Meseret Dinke win the women’s category.
- Organisers thanked participants and acknowledged the need to review the medal distribution framework after the chaos.
