Kenyan athlete Edwin Kibet claimed victory in the men’s category of the 2025 Lagos City Marathon, held on Saturday.
Koech secured the $50,000 first-place prize, marking his second win after triumphing in the 2023 edition. He completed the race in a record time of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
In the women’s category, Ethiopia’s Guta Hirpa emerged as the winner with a time of 2 hours, 37 minutes, and 2 seconds. This victory marked her third win in the women’s event of the marathon.
The first Nigerian to finish the race, Nyango Boyi, made history by securing a spot in the top 10. He completed the marathon in 8th place, with a time of 2:25:41.58, earning a $4,000 prize. As the top Nigerian finisher, Boyi also took home the N2 million award for the Nigerian category.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was among the participants in this year’s marathon, which saw around 37,000 runners compete in both the 10km and 42km races.
