Skip to main content

2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Race flags-off under strict COVID-19 guidelines

The 2021 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will flag off on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the traditional starting point, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos under strict Covid-19 guidelines.



Organisers have assured all the ingredients that have made the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon a much sought after race by elite runners across the world, runners representatives, thousands of fun runners are in place.



In just its sixth edition, the Lagos race has won prestigious labels like World Athletics Bronze, Silver and Elite Race labels will be presented.


Also, all the World Athletics and AIMS requirement for label races like gold and silver labelled runners from the pool of 300 runners recognized by World Athletics will be present ditto timing by Mylaps, use of transponders chips, mats at the start, 10km, 21km, 35km and the finish point, spy cameras along the route and other technical requirements for an elite label race will be present.


However, the over 100,000 runners that normally stand tall at the start point of the 10km and the full marathon which makes the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon one of the top five races in the world in terms of attendance will be absent because of Covid-19.

Yussuf Allí, General Manager, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon


Yussuf Alli, General Manager Access Bank Lagos City Marathon told journalists at a world press conference to unveil the plan for the 2021 race on Friday at Molade Okoya Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos that only 300 runners will participate in this edition because of strict Covid-19 guideline handed the organizers by the Lagos State Safety Commission and the world governing body of athletics, the World Athletics.


He said that most of the elite runners are gold and silver labelled runners.


Alli also revealed that runners must wear a face mask and observe other Covid-19 protocol guidelines at the start of the race, “but they are free to either remove the mask immediately the race start or wear it until they get to the 400m point”.


The General Manager said all technical officers and other categories of staff including security men and volunteers must wear their face mask at all time.

Unlike in the previous edition where volunteers assist in water distribution, this year runners will pick their waters and fruits by themselves.


Hon Bukola Olopade, Project Consultant Access Bank Lagos City Marathon appealed to Lagosians to please watch the race from the comfort of their homes.


“There will be no zone for entertainment at the finish, we are not being joined by any musicians or comedian. As matter of fact there won’t be a single DJ at the finish, the events will be live on cable and terrestrial television stations so we appeal to everybody to watch at home”

Olopade also appealed to journalists to follow the event from live television, the social media handle of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon and the website.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Showtime Flag Football Unveils Ambitious Plans for Nationwide Expansion

In the aftermath of the electrifying 2025 Showtime Bowl in Lagos, Azeez Amida, Chairman of Showtime Flag Football, has revealed immediate plans for a nationwide expansion of the league. The sold-out event, which marked the end of the season, drew fans, families, and sports enthusiasts from across the city and showcased the league's potential for growth. Azeez Amida, Chairman of Showtime Flag Football Amida announced plans to expand the league to six states by the end of 2026, signaling a new era for flag football in Nigeria. "We're expanding. By the end of next year, we aim to be in at least six states. The goal is to spread Showtime Flag Football across Nigeria and introduce more communities to this incredible sport," Amida said. Beyond geographic expansion, Amida shared his long-term vision: creating a viable professional pathway for aspiring flag football players within Nigeria. "We want our players to dream big to the point where they can say, 'I want to ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Olajide Omotayo shines as Nigerians dominate men's singles

Olajide Omotayo gave an inkling of what he has in stock again at the 12th African Games as the Nigerian defeated one of the continent's most celebrated star - Egypt's Ahmed Saleh 4-3 in the quarterfinal of men's singles to berth in the semifinal of table tennis. A jubilant Olajide Omotayo Omotayo was all over the Egyptian in the encounter which had the fans glued to their seat throughout the match. The Nigerian combined his backhand with forehand smoothly and this confused the Egyptian who had to surrendered to the youthful Nigerian star. Aside Omotayo, Aruna Quadri also walloped Congo Brazzaville's Saheed Idowu 4-0 to berth in the last four and set up a rematch of the ITTF Africa Cup against Egypt's Omar Assar on Thursday August 29. Seven-time Olympian Segun Toriola was at his very best when he also beat Egypt's Khalid Assar 4-3 to set up a semifinal clash against Omotayo. In the women's event, Olufunke Oshonaike played her last game after going ...
Post a Comment
Read more

NFF CSO harass and bullies Canada based journalist Adewale Ajayi, destroys Camera

The Chief security officer of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Adejoh Francis went berserk on Monday at the team's hotel Le Ribadou in Garoua Cameroon, attacking renowned sports journalist Adewale Ajayi and a few other colleagues.  The arrogant and highly untrained official is renowned for harassing accredited journalists without recourse to individual reputation or societal standing.  Despite making frantic efforts to explain to him that he already secured permission from the media officer of the Super Eagles to speak with key members of the team, the CSO refused to bulge, throwing blows at the journalists and pushing them out of the teams camp.  A few persons around the team camp had earlier complained about the way he talks to journalists and mentioned one major instance where he attacked two Lagos based cameramen at the Super Eagles camp, threatening to destroy their cameras if they fail to leave the premises.  On Monday, at the Hotel Le Ribadou, Francis was again at ...
Post a Comment
Read more