Ethiopia’s Geleta Ulfata wins 2022 Lagos City Marathon

12 Feb Ethiopia’s Geleta Ulfata wins 2022 Lagos City Marathon

Ulfata Deresa of Ethiopia has emerged winner of the 2022 Lagos City Marathon sponsored by Access Bank on Saturday.

Ulfata beat about 300 marathoners on Saturday morning to win the 42km race. He will be claiming the grand prize of $30,000.

The first runner-up, David Barmasai, finished the 42Km race in two hours, 13 minutes and 33 seconds and received a cheque of $20,000.

The marathon started at the National Stadium in Surulere and went all the way to the Eko Atlantic City along the Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island.

For the 10km runners, their race started from Lekki Phase I up to the finishing point at Eko Atlantic City.