Access Bank, partners reiterate commitment to Lagos City marathon
The major sponsor of Lagos City Marathon, Access Bank and organisers of the race have reiterated commitment to what has become the biggest one-day event in Africa and World Athletics Silver Label event. The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Project Consultant, Bukola Olopade who disclosed this shortly after watching the Valencia Half Marathon said he […]
Athletes competing in the 2019 edition of the World Athletics Silver Label Access Bank Lagos City marathon
The major sponsor of Lagos City Marathon, Access Bank and organisers of the race have reiterated commitment to what has become the biggest one-day event in Africa and World Athletics Silver Label event.
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Project Consultant, Bukola Olopade who disclosed this shortly after watching the Valencia Half Marathon said he has held several meetings with top officials of core sponsor and other partners like 7UP Bottling Company, Kia Motors, Revolution Plus, Skechers, and Eko Atlantics to ensure that 2021 is bigger and better than the previous editions.
“We have already started activities for the 2021 edition with registration online a couple of months ago. The physical form is out this month and intending runners can pick their forms at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere, Lagos.
“We have made some adjustments to the 2021 race and we will inform Nigerians of the new changes through the media.
Olopade praised the media and Access Bank for making Nigeria a global marathon destination,
“Nigeria will not be a global marathon destination without the media and Access Bank. When we started in 2015, nobody believed we could do it but the media and Access Bank supported us heavily with finance and personnel.
“We approached many big corporations but they rejected us but Access Bank and Lagos State Government embraced us from day one.
“Now we have marathons and road races in all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria all thanks to the pioneering efforts of Access Bank and our partners like 7UP, Eko Atlantics, Revolution Plus, and ultimately the media” said Olopade.
The 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is slated for February 13, 2021