Lagosians recount thrills, gains of 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
“My sole motive was to win the grand prize or any cash prize but those Kenyans are quite fast. I will try again next year and practice hard,” Phillips shared with The Record.
On Saturday, February 10, Ayomide Phillips, an athlete, started his journey about 4:30am to the National Stadium in Surulere to race in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon which was set to start by 6:30am.
The 10km race began at Grace Garden Events Centre in Lekki, while the 42km race began at the National Stadium in Surulere and they both ended at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island.
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Despite the traffic from his home in Ifako-Ijaiye to Surulere, Phillips arrived just in time for the race, aiming for the $50,000 grand prize. While it was his debut at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, he had previously earned multiple medals participating in races during his time at the University of Ibadan.
“My sole motive was to win the grand prize or any cash prize but those Kenyans are quite fast…
