The annual Lagos city Marathon which started in 2016 had the 4th instalment yesterday, the 2nd of February, 2019. It is believed to have about 4,000 registered runners this year from over 25 countries. This year, for the second time the race is divided into 2 parts. The 42km and 10km run.
This marathon is highly anticipated and with the consistent quality of organisation, the state is building towards making the race improve to a Silver label. The prizes are as follows
Apart from this, there are other prizes for other participants making it quite competitive. The event has attracted people from all types. The professional and ameteur athletes, fun lovers, keep-fit enthusiasts, etc. Every runner is given a number and bib which has a chip embedded to record each runners’ activity.
I have been documenting this event since 2016 as a personal project that I plan to lead to a kaleidoscope project and this year, it was as exciting as expected.
As usual, the event also catered for wheelchair runners as well as cyclers. on the same track however, because of the impressive organising, all types of athletes were taken care of.
In other to encourage participants, especially the non-pros, the organisers arrange a ceremony at the finishing line with refreshments and performance by popular artists. This is also where medals are given to runners.
@bassey thanks for sharing. It is interesting to know you have been document such a sports event whicj has grown over the years and I hope to see it become a global event like the London or Boston Marathon.
Your photos are colorful too.
I was imoressed by the specail areangement made for people with disabilities. Although, I registered for the 10k race, I was unable to participate. Hopefully, next edition.
Wow!!! It feels so good that such a phenomena event is being captured by your camera lens @bassey ! I hope you don’t mind creating a photo album where Local Guides can at a glance view more?
Wow, this is amazing! Great photos! Thanks for sharing this with us! I’m really happy to see that people with disabilities were able to participate. Do you mostly document these marathons or have you taken part in one yourself?
Hey @AlexaAC I’m glad you like the pictures. And to answer your question, I’m a bit too lazy to run but I walk about 15km along the route, taking pictures as I go. I can’t describe the fun I get out of it. I can’t. It gives me joy really
I am happy if anyone discusses a running event, and incidentally I am also a running photography in Tangerang City, Indonesia, moreover people in your country are all runners who if there is someone running in Indonesia, they will always get a champion podium,
and this is my post about photography race Free Athlete Runners From Tangerang Local Guides
