By Ifeoluwa Odunayo
Kenya’s Edwin Kibet and Ethiopia’s Guta Meseret Hirpa clinched victory at the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, reaffirming East Africa’s dominance in the event.
Kibet secured the men’s title in 2:14:06, winning $50,000—his second triumph after a 2023 victory.
Hirpa claimed her first title in the women’s category with a time of 2:37:04.
Nigeria’s Nyango Gyang Boyi made history as the first local runner to finish in the top 10, placing 8th with 2:25:41.58 and earning a total of $4,000 and N2 million.
The gold-label marathon attracted thousands of participants, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
