David Barmasai Tumo of Kenya has won the 5th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Tumo beat thousands of marathoners to win the 42km race in 2 hours 10mins 22 seconds, thus claiming the grand prize of $50,000. Speaking at the finish line, the Kenyan long-distance runner said he was excited to have won the race. “I am extremely happy to have won the race, not that I am better than others, but I give God the Glory that my effort was enough at the end,” he said. “I didn’t come to Nigeria for the records, I just wanted to compete, though I had my sight on the top prize, but breaking the record time of the last winner is something I now cherish, I’m happy.” Sharon Jemutai Cherop, Tumo’s compatriot, also won the women’s category in 2 hours 31 mins 38 seconds. Athletes had converged at the National Stadium, Surulere in the early hours of Saturday, where the race commenced. There was also the 10km race, which is expected to commence from the Ikoy...