How $250,000 prize money will be distributed for Lagos City Marathon

By Editor

The organisers have released details of the $250,000 prize money structure for the elite 42km race for the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.

The prize money applies to both men and women in the elite category.

Under the official breakdown, the winner of the 42km elite race will take home $50,000, while the second-place finisher will earn $20,000. The third position is valued at $15,000, with athletes finishing fourth and fifth receiving $12,000 and $10,000, respectively.

Further down the field, the sixth-place finisher will earn $8,000, seventh place is rewarded with $6,000, while the eighth-place athlete will receive $4,000, ensuring deep incentives across the elite rankings.

The prize purse continues to be a major attraction for elite marathoners from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria, and beyond, as Lagos prepares to host another fiercely contested edition of Africa’s biggest road race.

The 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, will also feature a new race route, starting from ORCA Mall, Victoria Island, passing through sections of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, and finishing at the iconic Eko Atlantic City.

Photo: File photographer from the 2025 Lagos City Marathon.