Lagos City Marathon

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The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is Africa's biggest city marathon and Nigeria's premier road race, drawing over 40,000 participants to the streets of Lagos. The course traverses the megacity's kinetic energy, starting on Lagos Island and winding through the Third Mainland Bridge — one of the longest bridges in Africa — before passing the National Theatre, Tafawa Balewa Square, and finishing at Eko Atlantic City. The race showcases the raw, vibrant spirit of West Africa's largest metropolis, with pounding afrobeats, massive crowds, and an atmosphere unlike any other marathon on the continent.

WA Gold Label

Est.

2016

Distance

42.195km / 26.2mi

Course

Point-to-point

Surface

Road

Elev. Gain

25m

Elev. Loss

25m

Field Size

~40,000

When

February

Time Limit

6h

THE COURSE

Gain

+25m

Loss

-25m

MI 0

KM 0

National Stadium Start

The race begins at the National Stadium in Surulere, the heart of Lagos's sports culture. Thousands of runners pour out of the gates into the warm February morning, surrounded by the roaring energy of Africa's most populous city.

ELEV: 10ft

MI 0

KM 0

National Stadium Start

The race begins at the National Stadium in Surulere, the heart of Lagos's sports culture. Thousands of runners pour out of the gates into the warm February morning, surrounded by the roaring energy of Africa's most populous city.

ELEV: 10ft

MI 5

KM 8

Third Mainland Bridge

Runners cross the legendary Third Mainland Bridge, stretching 11.8 kilometres across the Lagos Lagoon. One of the longest bridges in Africa, it offers panoramic views of the lagoon, the distant city skyline, and the vast waterways that define Lagos.

ELEV: 8ft

MI 5

KM 8

Third Mainland Bridge

Runners cross the legendary Third Mainland Bridge, stretching 11.8 kilometres across the Lagos Lagoon. One of the longest bridges in Africa, it offers panoramic views of the lagoon, the distant city skyline, and the vast waterways that define Lagos.

ELEV: 8ft

MI 12.4

KM 20

Lagos Island & National Theatre

The course winds through Lagos Island, passing the distinctive dome of the National Theatre, a cultural landmark since 1976. The streets pulse with spectators, drums, and the unmistakable energy of Lagosian street life.

ELEV: 5ft

MI 12.4

KM 20

Lagos Island & National Theatre

The course winds through Lagos Island, passing the distinctive dome of the National Theatre, a cultural landmark since 1976. The streets pulse with spectators, drums, and the unmistakable energy of Lagosian street life.

ELEV: 5ft

MI 18.6

KM 30

Tafawa Balewa Square

Named after Nigeria's first Prime Minister, this historic square served as the site of Nigeria's independence ceremony in 1960. Runners pass through this symbol of national pride in the latter stages of the race.

ELEV: 8ft

MI 18.6

KM 30

Tafawa Balewa Square

Named after Nigeria's first Prime Minister, this historic square served as the site of Nigeria's independence ceremony in 1960. Runners pass through this symbol of national pride in the latter stages of the race.

ELEV: 8ft

MI 26.2

KM 42.195

Eko Atlantic Finish

The marathon finishes at the futuristic Eko Atlantic City, a new city being built on reclaimed land from the Atlantic Ocean. The modern towers rising from the sea provide a dramatic, forward-looking finish to Africa's biggest city marathon.

ELEV: 5ft

MI 26.2

KM 42.195

Eko Atlantic Finish

The marathon finishes at the futuristic Eko Atlantic City, a new city being built on reclaimed land from the Atlantic Ocean. The modern towers rising from the sea provide a dramatic, forward-looking finish to Africa's biggest city marathon.

ELEV: 5ft