Kenya's Emmanuel Naibei, Ethiopia's Meseret Dinke Win Lagos City Marathon

Emmanuel Naibei

Emmanuel Naibei and Meseret Dinke on Saturday emerged winners of the 2021 edition of the Lagos City Marathon race taking away a cash prize of $30,000 each.

Kenyan, Naibei, returned a time of 2:11:37 to claim the top prize of $30,000 while Meseret Dinke, Ethiopian, won the female category also winning a cash prize of $30,000.

Daresa Geleta of Ethiopia took second place in the men category while Demiso Legese also from Ethiopia took third place.

Meseret Dinke

In the second place, women category Celestine Chepchirchir (Kenya) won, taking a cash reward of $20,000 while Desta Muluneh (Ethiopia) took third place with a cash prize of $15,000.

Just like it is in the Men’s category, this is the fourth time an Ethiopian will be winning the female race.

Plateau-born, Istifanus Peter Mahan was the first Nigerian to cross the finish line.

Championed by Access Bank, the race started in the wee hours of Saturday in front of the National Stadium, Surulere, and ended at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, a 42-kilometer stretch.

Unlike previous years where over 100,000 participated in the marathon, only 300 athletes were allowed to participate in the 2021 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The race was flagged off by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare..

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday, April 10, presented prizes to the winners of the 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, held at the Eko Atlantic City.

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat presenting prize to the winner of the Male category, Emmanuel Naibei during the Year 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon today, held at the Eko Atlantic City

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat presenting medal to the winner of the female category, Meseret Dinke during the Year 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon today, held at the Eko Atlantic City.

Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, and Social Development, Mr. Ganiyu Olusegun Dawodu; Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; Representative of the Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc. Amaechi Okwuobi; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folashade Jaji and Commissioner for Tourism, Art & Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile Yusuf during the Year 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon today, held at the Eko Atlantic City.

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folashade Jaji during the Year 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon today, held at the Eko Atlantic City.

April 10, 2021