In pictures: The Lagos City Marathon

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February 6, 2016

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Participants from within and outside Nigeria

People went to great lengths to capture the moments

The race is not for the beginners but those who end well!

Gov. Ambode's convoy — Gov. Ambode’s convoy

The starting point; and not everyone will win!

Spectators who don't want to be told what happened... — Spectators who don’t want to be told what happened…

Here are more photos on the much awaited Access Bank Lagos City Marathon which will take the runners a distance of 42.195 kilometres, with no fewer than 20,000 runners from Nigeria and some parts of the world. A total sum of N92 million will be won. Photo credit: Idowu Ogunleye