World News Update

With 11 days left to the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, organisers have confirmed a total prize purse of ₦11 million exclusively for Nigerian runnerscompeting in the 42km marathon race in addition to the general prize package for all runners. The prize structure, which applies to both men and women, underscores the marathon’s growing focus on rewarding local talent and strengthening grassroots and elite long-distance running within Nigeria.  Each gender category will share ₦5.5 million in prize money, spread across the top 10 finishers. Under the breakdown, the first-place Nigerian finisher will earn ₦2 million, while the second and third positions will receive ₦1.5 million and ₦1 million respectively. The fourth-place finisher will go home with ₦500,000, followed by ₦200,000 for fifth place and ₦100,000 for sixth. Athletes finishing between seventh and tenth positions will each receive ₦50,000, ensuring broader reward coverage and competitive depth among Nigerian runners. T...

With 12 days to go to the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, organisers have released details of the $250,000 prize money structure for the elite 42km race. The prize money, which applies to both men and women in the elite category, highlights the marathon’s commitment to rewarding excellence, attracting world-class athletes, and maintaining its World Athletics Gold Label standing. Under the official breakdown, the winner of the 42km elite race will take home $50,000, while the second-place finisher will earn $20,000. The third position is valued at $15,000, with athletes finishing fourth and fifth receiving $12,000 and $10,000 respectively. Further down the field, the sixth-place finisher will earn $8,000, seventh place is rewarded with $6,000, while the eighth-place athlete will receive $4,000, ensuring deep incentives across the elite rankings. The substantial prize purse continues to be a major attraction for elite marathoners from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria, and beyond, a...