Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kering wins $50,000 at Lagos City marathon

[Augusta]

Kenya’s Ezra KipchumbKenyan runner Ezra Kipchumba Kering clinched the $50,000 top prize after winning the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday
Kering finished the 2026 Gold Label race in 2:11:55, reinforcing the marathon’s reputation as one of Africa’s most lucrative road events.
The men’s race was fiercely contested, with Uganda’s Lomoi Samuel pushing Kering to the final stretch and finishing just four seconds behind in 2:11:59 to take the $20,000 runner-up prize. Another Ugandan, Namutala Lumbasi, secured third place in 2:12:25, earning $15,000.

 

[kit_hung]

Congrats to Kering.
These athletes deserve accolades for positioning Kenya on the global map.

 

[eLdavis]

Congratulations to him, he definitely deserves it, that amount is no small money when converted to naira or their local currency.

 

[Augusta]

Kenya’s Ezra congratulations, keep it up and work harder.

 

[Kross]

Kenyans have always had this long distance races on lockdown. They have always won it everywhere they compete.

 

[Stardom22]

I knew that would win because Kenyans are really good at that.

 

[Augusta]

Kenya’s Ezra is a lucky to win $50,000 top prize. So lucky to win such money.