If you’re considering running the Lagos City marathon but haven’t made up your mind yet this article is here to give you that push you need. Also if you’re not running in the marathon, this is for you and hopefully you’re motivated to participate. Running a marathon comes with a lot of benefits and here are some of those benefits.
HEALTH BENEFITS: Running a marathon has a lot of health benefits attached to it. Firstly you get to burn lot calories which are really helpful if you intend on losing weight. It also improves your heart health experts say it is an excellent way of conditioning the cardiovascular system. Runners are at low risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Running also improves and strengthens your body’s immune system so your body is able to fight off germs.
PHYSICAL BENEFITS: A huge benefit of Marathons and running is that they increase muscle strength. Also, experts say that long runs assist the body in storing a greater amount of glycogen, which is where your body gets energy during a long, hard effort.
MENTAL BENEFITS: Running a marathon requires a strong will and determination from the training sessions to the healthy meals. Marathons allow you to build your confidence and eliminate self doubt these are qualities that you can apply in your everyday life to help you excel. It also helps you develop coping skills or any other thing life or the marathon throws your way
BRAGGING RIGHTS: You can brag to your friends and your family that you’ve ran in the Access Lagos city Marathon and if that’s not incentive enough you stand a chance to win a whole lots of prices and cash.
| 42km ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON 2019
PRIZE MONEY FOR MEN AND WOMEN |
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| 1st Position | $50,000 | |
| 2nd Position | $40,000 | |
| 3rd Position | $30,000 | |
| 4th Position | $20,000 | |
| 5th Position | $15,000 | |
| 6th Position | $10,000 | |
| 7th Position | $8,000 | |
| 8th Position | $6,000 | |
| 9th Position | $4,000 | |
| 10th Position | $2,000 | |
| 42km ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON 2019
PRIZES FOR NIGERIAN MEN AND WOMEN |
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| 1st Nigerian | ₦ 3,000,000 | |
| 2nd Nigerian | ₦ 2, 000,000 | |
| 3rd Nigerian | ₦ 1, 000,000 | |
| 4th Nigerian | ₦ 500,000 | |
| 5th Nigerian | ₦ 200,000 | |
| 6th Nigerian | ₦ 100,000 | |
| 7th Nigerian | ₦ 50,000 | |
| 8th Nigerian | ₦ 30,000 | |
| 9th Nigerian | ₦ 20,000 | |
| 10th Nigerian | ₦ 10,000 | |
| 10KM ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON 2019
PRIZES FOR NIGERIAN MEN AND WOMEN |
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| 1st | Kia Rio Car | |
| 2nd Nigerian | ₦ 1, 000,000 | |
| 3rd Nigerian | ₦ 750,000 | |
| 4th Nigerian | ₦ 500,000 | |
| 5th Nigerian | ₦ 250,000 | |
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