But there would always be that question mark: How would he do on this course? And could he get it done and win here?” said Des Linden, a two-time Olympian and the 2018 Boston champion. The time does not qualify for a world record because it was run with pace-setters and other assistance that would not be allowed in an actual competition.Įven so, there has always been a sentiment among runners that no marathoner’s resume is complete without at least facing the hills and headwinds in Boston. That doesn’t even count the 1:59:40 he ran in 2019 in an exhibition in a Vienna park - the only runner ever to break 2 hours at the 26.2-mile distance. He also owns the course records in London and Tokyo. Kipchoge also has run the two fastest marathons ever - and four of the top six - breaking his own world record in September at Berlin with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds.
A victory would give him wins in an unprecedented five of the six major marathons. A 38-year-old Kenyan who has been collecting marathon victories since 2013, Kipchoge will make his Boston Marathon debut on Monday in the 127th edition of the world’s longest-running long run.
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