Photonews: Other side the innaugural Lagos City Marathon

–  The Lagos City Marathon was a very big success though there were certain hitches
– Some runners could not finish the race having run out of strength, there were some cases needing medical attention
– The Lagos state medical team was very ready and equipped to handle all emergencies
There were some few moments of panic at the Lagos City Marathon which held earlier today, February 6.
Some runners reportedly passed-out within the course of the long distance race.

Naij.com reporters confirmed that an athlete with bib number 333, lost consciousness on the track, however, the medics were right on time to resuscitate him. He had oxygen passed through his nose.
As of the time of filing this report, the runner was said to be a more stable state.

Athlete with tag 338 also ‘crashed’ on the way, and was given the same apt medical attention. There was also the case of a runner with tag 2152 who stopped at the finish line and went down due to a hamstring injury.

Meanwhile, there were more positive takes from the Lagos City Marathon which was won by Keyan marathoner- Abraham Kipton. Below are some photos that tell of the beautiful side to the keenly contested race.

Philip Saruputu the first male Nigerian to cross the finish line