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Kenya’s David Tumo Wins 2020 Lagos City Marathon


David Barmasai Tumo of Kenya has won the 5th edition of the Access bank Lagos city marathon.


The race, which is championed by Access Bank, started in front of the National Stadium, Surulere, and ended at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, a 42-kilometre stretch

Barmasai Tumo won in 2 hours 10mins 22 seconds in the 42km race to claim the first prize.

Tumo was rewarded with the race’s grand prize of $50,000.

Also, the first woman to cross the finish line was another Kenyan, Sharon Jemutai Cherop.

Sharon is also going home with $50,000 while the second and third place winners got $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.

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