The organisers of the Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, have expressed readiness for any oddities attached to the host city, Lagos, as they countdown to the competition billed for February 4.
The Managing Director of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Hon. Bukola Olopade, revealed earlier this week that his team led by the company’s General Manager, Yusuf Ali, is ready for any surprises that may string up, ahead of the Gold-Label marathon race.
“At last year’s race, we noticed some darkness at the starting point, which obstructed some of the opening formalities, such that we had to delay the flag-off for some minutes,” Hon. Olopade said.
“That is why, for this year’s race, the official flag-off time has been readjusted and rescheduled for 7am and not 6am as it used to be in previous races.”
He added that they are working to ensure that the weather does not become a hindrance to their resolve to help athletes improve their performances.
He continued: “For better output and development, we must achieve a road race with a finish time in the region of 2.10 hours, which will go a long way in helping move inches close to our target of getting a Platinum Label race in the nearest future.
“This time around, the top athletes for the Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Road Race will be allowed three pacers each to improve their timing. This is aimed in the Long run to improve the standings and international ratings of the race at World Athletics.”
In their bid to also help the athletes optimise performance, the organisers announced that athletes’ arrival period has been brought forward to February 1, three days before the competition.
