In a bid to ensure the health and safety of all runners and essential service workers amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, the title sponsors of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon,
The marathon, scheduled for
Speaking on the development,
"This is why we decided to have an exclusive virtual event - that allows participants from all over the world to run the race wherever they are.
"While we regret that we can't host the live 10km race and fanfare that have become synonymous with the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, we continue to stand with the other sponsors to preserve public health as we look forward to hosting a successful marathon.
"We implore all well-meaning Lagosians to please adhere to the movement guidelines put in place by the Lagos State Government to ensure that the Marathon fulfills its purpose of positively placing
Though audience participation may have changed, the organisers have also announced that the race route will largely remain the same. Runners will begin the race from the
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