Marathons in Lagos State
Lagos State has one marathon in our database in Nigeria, centred on Lagos. Lagos City Marathon typically draws around 30,000 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.
Nearby Marathons
Other races closest to Lagos State.
Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco· 3,039 km away
Marathon International Marrakech
The Marathon International Marrakech draws about 3,000 runners each January through Morocco's imperial Red City. The course passes the Koutoubia Mosque, the medina walls, and the palm-lined avenues of the modern Gueliz district with views of the Atlas Mountains on clear days. January mild weather and exotic North African atmosphere make it a popular winter destination marathon.
Next race: Sunday, 17 January 2027
Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain· 3,071 km away
Lanzarote Marathon
The Lanzarote Marathon draws about 2,800 finishers each December through the volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands. The course passes Timanfaya National Park approaches, black-lava fields, and Atlantic coastal roads with views unique to this UNESCO geopark island. December warm Canary Islands weather and otherworldly terrain make it an unforgettable destination marathon.
Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026
Maspalomas, Canary Islands, Spain· 3,101 km away
Gran Canaria Maspalomas Marathon
The Gran Canaria Maspalomas Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each November on a scenic coastal road in Maspalomas, Spain. It is marketed as the southernmost marathon in Europe and doubles as a warm-weather race-cation. The route passes seafront boulevards, the Maspalomas dunes area, golf-course roads, and sunny resort districts. Seafront boulevards, Maspalomas dunes, golf-course roads, and sunny resort districts market November's race as Europe's southernmost warm-weather marathon escape.
Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026
Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda· 3,104 km away
Kigali International Peace Marathon
The Kigali International Peace Marathon draws approximately 8,000 finishers each May through Rwanda's hilltop capital at roughly 1,500 m altitude. The course passes the Kigali Convention Centre, the Kigali Genocide Memorial approach, and the city's terraced hillside roads with views across the 'land of a thousand hills.' May's mild highland dry season makes it East Africa's most significant peace-themed marathon.
Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain· 3,203 km away
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Marathon
The Santa Cruz de Tenerife Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each November on a scenic coastal road in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Subtropical weather and Atlantic scenery make it unusual in the European calendar. The route passes the harbor, oceanfront avenues, and city sections backed by volcanic island terrain. Harbor roads and oceanfront avenues climb through city sections backed by volcanic island terrain, where subtropical Atlantic weather sets this European race apart.
Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026