If there’s one thing we love, it’s strangers coming together and forming a strong bond while striving to achieve something grand, and Power Oil achieved this at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2026. They didn’t just sponsor a race; they created an entire community, trained them for weeks, and then actually showed up on race day like champions.

For weeks leading up to February 14th, the Power Oil Running Community became that group. The one where people actually showed up for 6:30 AM Saturday trainings and held each other accountable. 

There were polls, playlists and debates about the best running shoes. And through it all, Power Oil was genuinely invested in people’s progress. As an extra step they gave out cash prizes to the top 3 finishers from the community.

Because here’s the thing: Power Oil has always been about heart health. And what better way to champion heart health than by getting people to actually use their hearts?

Power Oil created a model that made fitness accessible, communal and fun.

They are living up to their “Powering Healthy Living” promise by not just telling you to eat better, but by running beside you, while you build a healthier life.

And in true Lagos fashion, they did it with style, community, and a whole lot of heart (pun fully intended).

So here’s to the Power Oil Running Community. To the early mornings, the group chat that never sleeps, the strangers who became running buddies and to every single person who chose cardio over chocolate on Valentine’s Day.

You ran Lagos. And Lagos is better for it.