Photos from Lagos City Marathon race

Several renowned marathoners from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries as well as local and other athletes are taking part in the event which has already commenced.

The Lagos State Government has put in place water-tight security measures to protect athletes and other participants in the international event.  A team of motorized and motorbike escorts have been provided to monitor the event throughout the duration of the race.

Similarly a team of fully trained and well equipped medical team that will accompany all the participants from the kick-off of the race to the end have been put in placed.

According to the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde over 20,000 Local and International Marathoners are being hosted.