THUR. 02 FEB, 2023-theGBJournal| UK trap artist Trill Tega will be performing live at the finish point of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2023 on Saturday, February 4, 2023, starting from 5.00am, the event organisers said.
The Gold-Label event will also feature notable artists such as Zlatan, Afro Juju Crooner, Sir Shina Peters as a special guest as well as Niniola.
The marathon event which attained the Gold Label status by World Athletics after just seven editions and ranked as the 2nd most prestigious Marathon in Africa, is expected to attract well over 10,000 runners including elite athletes from all over the world as well as local athletes.
Ethiopia’s Bazu Worku is expected to lead the cream of world-class athletes to the Gold-Label Marathon. Worku is described as one of the fastest full marathon runners in the world. He won the 2014 Houston Marathon and placed third at the Berlin Marathon in 2010 with a time of 2:05:16.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has released a directive aimed at easing the traffic pain of Lagosians ahead of the event.
The race will be run in two categories with different “Start Points” and distances to be covered.
The first category of the Access Bank-Lagos City Marathon covers 42 km and shall commence from National Stadium Underbridge on Funsho Williams Avenue and shall go through Barracks through Ojuelegba on the main carriageway to Dorman Long Bridge, Fadeyi on Ikorodu Road, Obanikoro >>> Anthony to Gbagada> Third Mainland Bridge> Osborne Road >>> Alfred Rewane (Old Kingsway) Road> Falomo Roundabout >>> Bourdillon Road >>>Cable Bridge (Ikoyi – Lekki Link Bridge)> Admiralty Way>Lekki First Roundabout>Lekki Tollgate> Ozumba Mbadiwe Road>Akin Adesola Street> Bishop Oluwole Street and terminating at Eko Atlantic City.
The second category of the race covers 10 km, and starts from Durosimi Etti, Lekki Phase 1 and shall connect Lekki First Roundabout>Lekki Toll-Gate > Ozumba Mbadiwe Road>Akin Adesola Street> Bishop Oluwole Street terminating at Eko Atlantic City (Finish Point).
‘’Hence, motorists and commuters plying these roads are hereby informed of the necessary closure of these routes in order to protect the runners and preserve the integrity of the event,’’ the Lagos State Government said in a statement released today.
The State Government also named road to be partially or totally closed during the period of the Marathon.
There will be Total closure of Third Mainland Bridge inwards Lagos Island from 6.45am to 2 pm
The Alaka Service lane by Alaka Estate will be closed from 5.00am to 7.30 am
The National Stadium to Ojuelegba, Dormanlong Bridge, Onipanu, Obanikoro, and Anthony will be closed from 6.00am to 8 am
From Anthony to Charly Boy Bus Stop to Oworonsoki will be closed from 6.30 am to 8.30 am
From Adekunle Junction linking the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed from 7.00 am to 2 pm.
‘’All adjoining streets and feeder roads leading to marathon dedicated routes shall be temporarily closed to traffic to ensure a hitch-free exercise and guarantee the safety and security of the athletes.’’
The State Government also announced ALTERNATIVE ROUTES due to the road closure that is inevitable within the duration of the marathon. Accessible alternative routes identified for road users include the following;
–All motorists from Ikeja and environs heading to Victoria Island should go through Ikorodu Road>>>>Fadeyi>>>> Funsho Williams >>>>Eko Bridge
–Motorists from Badagry, Mile 2, and environs going to Lagos Island should go through Apapa, Orile to link Eko Bridge
–Motorists from Mainland, Surulere and environs should avoid Masha Area and National Stadium but can link Lagos Island through Iponri/Iganmu and Eko Bridge
–Motorists coming from Ibadan, Mowe andenvirons can link Lagos Island throughOjota, Ikorodu Road, Funsho Williams Avenue and Eko Bridge
–Motorists from Okota, Apapa-Oshodi Expressway to Lagos Island should go through Mile 2, Orile to Eko Bridge
–Motorists from Sango-Otta going to Lagos Island should go through Mushin, Funsho Williams Avenue (old Western Avenue) to Eko Bridge
–Motorists coming from Epe, Ajah, Lekki and environs should use the Alternative Route to Ikoyi/Victoria Island (from Ikate to Ikoyi: take Freedom Road >>> AdmiraltyRoad >>>> Cable Bridge (Ikoyi Link Bridge) and connect destination OR Nike Art Gallery >>>>Iru >>>> Victoria Island).
–Motorists from Ikoyi to Mainland can use Alfred Rewane Road (old Kingsway Road) >Osborne Road > Third Mainland Bridge OR Awolowo Road >Obalende Bridge>Third Mainland Bridge.
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