Joy David retains Lagos Women Run title

Joy David

The 9th edition of the Lagos Women run ended glamorously on Saturday with Joy Abiye David retaining the title she clinched last year.

The Ondo State runner posted a time of 38:35:21 to win the first position ahead of Cameroon’s Liliane Nguesta who finished with a time of 40:02:54.

Charity Ogofure finished in the third position closely with her 40:09:23 effort.

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It was fun all the way for the participants from the Start point at the Tafawa Balewa Square to the Finish line at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan.

Victorious David received a prize of N1.5m for her efforts, Nguesta received N500,000 while 2nd runner-up Ogofure went home with N300,000.

Speaking after the race, David expressed delight in winning the race again.

“I am so happy, excited. I came to try again but somehow, I won again. I give glory to God,” she said.

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