Participants at the Access Bank/Lagos City Marathon Saturday defied an early morning rain to run in the 42km race which started at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
The rain which started at about 5 a.m. did not hinder participants who turned out in their thousands to participate.
A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who was at the starting point reports that participants were seen walking to the National Stadium.
Kareem Areola, 18, said the rain was not a hindrance to him.
“As you can see, a lot of people are under the rain enjoying themselves and I am also doing the same,’’ he said.
A student, Margaret Chime, 32, said that the rain was not heavy enough to dissuade participants.
“The turnout is…
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