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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Kigali Peace Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Kigali Peace Marathon
Kigali, Rwanda
Race B
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Lagos, Nigeria
Date
Expected May 2027
Expected February 2027
Month
May
Feb
Location
🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda
🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
580 m
▲
70 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Africa
Winter · Africa
Race-day temp.
17–24°C
24–30°C
Conditions
East African short dry season — clear mornings, possible afternoon cloud
Lagos Harmattan — drier and slightly cooler than other months
Humidity
55–70%
60–70%
Wind
5–15 km/h
10–20 km/h Harmattan northeast wind
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