The 10th edition of Lagos City Marathon holds on February 15
The Lagos state government has announced the traffic diversion along major roads for the upcoming city marathon scheduled for February 15.
The 2025 Lagos City Marathon will be the 10th edition of the event, featuring a 42-kilometre race for elite athletes and a 10-kilometre run for regular people.
According to NAN, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state’s commissioner for transportation, said the marathon will commence at 5:00 am and 1:00 pm at the National Stadium, Surulere.
He added that the race would proceed past Ikorodu Road toward Anthony, linking Gbagada to access the Third Mainland Bridge and onto Lagos Island.
“From there, it will continue through Dolphin Road, leading to Alfred Rewane Road and onward to Falomo Roundabout,” the commissioner said.
“The race will continue through Bourdillon Road, crossing the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge to connect Admiralty Way.
“From Admiralty Way, the route extends to Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, continues through Akin Adesola, and concludes at Ahmadu Bello Way, Eko Atlantic.”
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Osiyemi said all adjoining roads, junctions and intersections from National Stadium in Surulere, the race’s starting point, to Ahmadu Bello Way/Eko Atlantic, the race’s finish line, would be blocked with concrete barriers.
“Mainland to Island: motorists from Ikeja and its environs heading to Victoria Island should use Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue to connect Eko Bridge, then proceed via Outer Marina to their destinations,” the commissioner said.
“Motorists from Badagry, Mile 2, and surrounding areas en route to Victoria Island should pass through Apapa via Orile, then link Eko Bridge and continue through outer Marina.
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“Motorists from Surulere and its environs should access the island via Iponri/Iganmu, linking Eko Bridge to reach Outer Marina.
“Motorists from Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and nearby areas) should take the Ojota Slip Road, connect Ikorodu Road, and continue through Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge.”
“Motorists can also use Victoria Island to link Independence Bridge and CMS Bridge, then proceed via Apongbon to Ijora-Olopa, Iddo, and Oyingbo, connecting Herbert Macaulay Road.
“The Third Mainland Bridge will remain closed to traffic heading towards Lagos Island but will be accessible to motorists travelling to the mainland.”
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Osiyemi added that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would be deployed to the diversion points to ensure seamless traffic flow and the safety of motorists.
The winners of the 42-kilometre race for both men and women will go home with $50,000 each.
Bernard Sang of Kenya won the last edition of the race alongside Kebene Chala of Ethiopia, who was the first woman to cross the finish line.
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