Ahead of the event, the Lagos State Government announced traffic diversions to ensure the smooth conduct of the marathon, which features both 42-kilometre and 10-kilometre races.
14th February 2026 10:02 AM 
The 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon commenced on Saturday, with athletes already running across major routes in the state.
A video shared by sports photographer Sulaimon Adebayo, popularly known as Pooja, showed runners in motion as the race got underway.
Ahead of the event, the Lagos State Government announced traffic diversions to ensure the smooth conduct of the marathon, which features both 42-kilometre and 10-kilometre races.
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the restrictions were necessary.
He stated that First, 42-kilometre race, will commence at Ahmadu Bello route and run through the entire stretch of the Coastal Road, which is the end point of the race.
According to the State Government the Second, 10-kilometre race, will cover Durosimi Etti in Lekki which is the starting point and will run through Ozumba Mbadiwe to Bishop Oluwole to Akin Adesola and Sanusi Fafunwa, which is the end point.
The government added that “all affected adjoining Roads, Junctions and Intersections along race one and two will be blocked from 12.00 am and 12.30 pm on Saturday, 14th February, 2026.
