Kenyan Edwin Kibet wins 2023 Access Bank Lagos Marathon

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Edwin Kibet of Kenya has won the 2023 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon with a time of 2:14:14 seconds.

Kibet finished the 42km race in 2:14:8 seconds to claim the grand prize of $50,000.

The 2023 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon was keenly contested by 50,000 runners including local and international participants jostling for $500,000 cash prize.

In the female category, Alemenseh Guta of Ethiopia, emerged the winner.

The race began at 7:00 a.m on Saturday at National Stadium, Surulere, with Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on the sidelines for a start.