Eliud Kipchoge to run 2023 Berlin, NYC and Kipchoge proving he can win a hilly marathon will have to wait

I don't feel like him not doing a hilly marathon is a hole in his resume. he has the WR, 2 gold medals, 4 of the top 7 marathon times, and a decorated track career as well. He's proven himself to be the greatest marathoner of all time

a great resume can still have a hole and it doesn't mean he's not the GOAT. If someone were to ever overtake that title from him Boston and NYC would be where they could differentiate themselves

I wish Chebet would give a go again on a flat fast course. Doesn’t he want to try and burnish his resume? If he dominates NY in 2:05 or 2:06, how does this compare to winning Berlin or Valencia in 2:01-2:02?

Berlin and London are essentially track races

Boston and New York are essentially XC races

He’s been the best on the track his entire career. I don’t see him turning into an XC runner now.

What about Chebet in the opposite direction. You think he might now be able to significantly improve on his Valencia 2:03 from 2020? Could he now contend with KK or EK on a track course?

Why would Kipchoge would want to run a hilly Marathon?

That makes no sense for him. He will go to the place where they provide him with the best environment to run as fast as humanly possible. And that is obviously Berlin.

He was a junior xc champ and more than decent on the XC circuit so never say never?

Isn't Paris 2024 going to be Hilly? Perfect chance to fill the gap. But I agree with the truth.. regardless

Of course it's a hole in his resume. It's like Sampras not being able to win the French.

What's the verdict on Paris. If he wins that, I think we have to count it even though there are just two hills as they are big ass.

We have a new analysis up on his decision.

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Eliud Kipchoge will return to Berlin Marathon this fall - Will he ever race NYC?

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Kipchoge has said he wants to run all the majors but his NYC debut will now have to wait at least until 2024. Will Kipchoge ever remove the Pete Sampras-esque French Open hole on his CV and win a hilly major?

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Coincidentally, Bikila had his only international marathon loss in Boston (5th), although supposedly, his last 2 marathons (including Mexico City 1968) were DNFs due to injuries. Imho, Abebe's the GOAT marathoner - there's nothing more epic/mythical than setting a WR in winning an Olympic Gold while running barefoot; then winning another Olympic Gold a month after getting an appendectomy. That being said, it's completely understandable why most would consider Kipchoge to be the GOAT. If he officially breaks 2 unaided or wins Paris, that might be what makes me change my mind.

When i run on hills sometimes my calves cramp or i get a lil strain. Especially downhills. Flat is certainly better. Kipchoge more of a Clydesdale than a deer.

No respect for the greatest of all long distance runners.

Hole in the resume my a s s:

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Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge (English: EL-ee-OOD kip-CHOH-gə; born 5 November 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized at the 5000 metre distance. Regarded as the greatest marathon runner...

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Except the fact that he was World Jr xc Champ.

Yes, Bikila was awesome. And let’s always remember that Kipchoge cheated to win the 2016 Olympic marathon by using super shoes that were not available to most of the other runners in that race. That will forever be a stain on his record.

If Kipchoge wins Berlin in a great time, especially wr time, he ensures his spot on the Kenyan team in Paris and rebuilds his confidence if it’s taken a hit. Maybe under those circumstances he’ll go back to Boston in 2024 rather than London or just wait for Paris. If Berlin does not go super well, then it may be over for him. He’ll need to go to London for one last shot at Paris, but it might just be a retirement party.

There's no hole in his resume. Its a story you guys came up with in your"what's next for ek" article after realizing he's been an unstoppable force of nature with a ridiculous resume.

Btw Has he even talked more than a brief quote about running nyc or winning all the majors? I actually don't know. In my mind he has absolutely nothing to prove and can do whatever he wants. I would love to see him and kiptum work together to attack 2:00.

Yes it's a big gaping hole on his resume. He can only win on pancake flat courses. Incomplete marathoner.

After Boston, I think Eliud has given up on the goal of winning all the majors. I predict he won't ever run Boston again, and never New York. He's going to take another shot at the world record at Berlin, and maybe one more flat/fast marathon before Paris '24. Then he'll hang it up, after the Olympics.