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Alabi, who grew up in a military barracks in Lagos, said she never expected to win, given the stiff competition from runners from the northern part of the country who had dominated the race in previous years.
She credited her coach for pushing her to success.
“My coach played a vital role in my achievement. He gave me advice and kept assuring me I’d finish among the top three,” she added. “I trained even at 2 a.m. sometimes, and during the day too. It was tough achieving this feat, given my background.”
“Throughout my journey, I faced many challenges, especially raising my two-year-old son, who also motivated me to succeed. The routine to reach this point has been hard, but I can say the sacrifice has been worth it all.”
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Temitope Popoola, said the event had provided life-changing opportunities for women.
“The race has empowered many women, promoting well-being, creating networking opportunities, and encouraging economic and social growth,” Popoola said.
“We also encourage women to prioritise their health, because we believe a healthy woman builds healthy families and a healthy nation.”
The winners of the 10th edition received N2 million, N1.5 million and N1 million respectively.
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