Expansion drive backed by existing Presenting Partner Bank of America; race adds children's and secondary-school entries alongside record turnout ahead of its 22 November edition. The 2026 edition, runs under the theme "My Run, My Color”.

The invitation, issued alongside a bidding framework built with PwC and CAF's technical, financial and legal advisers, is pitched as a transparent, ethical process aligned with global best practice.

The partnership covers some of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar - the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, the French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games, and the Dakar 2026 and Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 Youth Olympic Games.

The 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has reinforced Lagos' position as one of Africa's most commercially competitive road races. With $50,000 awarded to each winner, the elite 42km race once again attracted East Africa's deepest marathon talent pool.

Bank of America will support the Great Ethiopian Run International 10km, Children’s Races, and from 2027, the Women First 5km.