Access Bank Lagos City Marathon gets IAAF Bronze label

T@shagcy he annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has been awarded the IAAF Bronze label by the global athletics governing body, International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).

Staff at the Marathon Office, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, including Project Consultant Bukola Olopade and General Manager Yussuf Alli were enveloped with joy by news from IAAF Road Running Manager Alexxio Punzi.

A statement signed the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Head of Communications and Media Olukayode Thomas said with this feat, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has now joined global elite races like New York, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo, Dubai, London, Roma, Paris, Berlin, and others.

Among the thousands of races worldwide, only 88 are label by IAAF, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is one of the new additions to the elite club.

Project Consultant Olopade said the Executive Governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode will formally present the certificate to Lagosians and Nigerians soon.

Olopade expressed profound gratitude to Governor Ambode for making the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon a reality and for his unflinching support,

Olopade also thanked Access Bank the race sponsor and others sponsors and supporters for making this achievement possible. IAAF label races are races that are designated as leading road races around the world. It was first introduced for the 2008.