Access Bank Lagos marathon inches near global status
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon began it journey to joining the global elite marathons this week as the worldrenowned marathon measurer, Norrie Williamson arrived in Lagos yesterday to begin the certification and calibration of the route.
The exercise which begins today will stretch until the end of the week.
In a statement signed by the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Head of Communications and Media Olukayode Thomas, he said the decision by the IAAF and AIMS to send Williamson, a former long-distance athlete, former Scottish first division rugby player underscores the importance both organizations attach to Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
Measurer of the course some of the biggest and the best marathon routes in the world, Williamson has also measured the course of three Olympic Marathons.
A great runner who authored many books on running like Everyone’s Guide to Distance Running and Every Beginner’s Guide to Walking, Jogging & Running.
His athletic feats include finishing the grueling 56-mile Comrades marathon, more than 100 ultra events, including 30 or 100 miles of longer.
General Manager Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Yussuf Alli is delighted that IAAF and AIMS have sent Williamson to do the certification and calibration of our route,
“When high profile measurer is sent to certify and calibrate your route that means your race is highly respected. Because of our route, which not hilly, we are a potential host of IAAF World Challenge, this is a good development for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon,” said Alli.