It seems Kipchoge has slightly lost his step. It’s time for him to follow along on Des Linden’s path and join the ultra world. Instead of 50k he needs to go right for the 100 miler. What bigger stage than UTMB 2026? He’d nap and still destroy the completion. They’ve never seen anything quite like him in ultras.
Give him a free ticket for UTMB and/or Western States so we can see a top Marathon runner failing at ultras.
In the past no Top Marathon runner got hold back to run ultras but they most of them never tried it.
A fun fact is, that even the African Comrades Marathon sees almost no Kenyan runners lining up each year. And Comrades is much closer to a Marathon than a trail 100 miler.
It seems Kipchoge has slightly lost his step. It’s time for him to follow along on Des Linden’s path and join the ultra world. Instead of 50k he needs to go right for the 100 miler. What bigger stage than UTMB 2026? He’d nap and still destroy the completion. They’ve never seen anything quite like him in ultras.
I’d like to see that too. Kipchoge would deliver an unforgettable lesson in what elite speed and stride really look like. Ultra runners stagger through the course, body torn to shreds, brain half delirious, and think they’ve really accomplished a great athletic feat. Come on.
It seems Kipchoge has slightly lost his step. It’s time for him to follow along on Des Linden’s path and join the ultra world. Instead of 50k he needs to go right for the 100 miler. What bigger stage than UTMB 2026? He’d nap and still destroy the completion. They’ve never seen anything quite like him in ultras.
I’d like to see that too. Kipchoge would deliver an unforgettable lesson in what elite speed and stride really look like. Ultra runners stagger through the course, body torn to shreds, brain half delirious, and think they’ve really accomplished a great athletic feat. Come on.
Kipchoge would deliver an unforgettable lesson. He would lead the first 15 miles maybe. After that he would sprain his ankle and/or had issues with fueling over the next hours. Latest at night he would get too cold and he would quit at mile 34.
There is no way that he could do a 100 miler on trails. Comrades Marathon he might win like Salazar, back in the day.
It seems Kipchoge has slightly lost his step. It’s time for him to follow along on Des Linden’s path and join the ultra world. Instead of 50k he needs to go right for the 100 miler. What bigger stage than UTMB 2026? He’d nap and still destroy the completion. They’ve never seen anything quite like him in ultras.
I’d like to see that too. Kipchoge would deliver an unforgettable lesson in what elite speed and stride really look like. Ultra runners stagger through the course, body torn to shreds, brain half delirious, and think they’ve really accomplished a great athletic feat. Come on.
Give him a free ticket for UTMB and/or Western States so we can see a top Marathon runner failing at ultras.
In the past no Top Marathon runner got hold back to run ultras but they most of them never tried it.
A fun fact is, that even the African Comrades Marathon sees almost no Kenyan runners lining up each year. And Comrades is much closer to a Marathon than a trail 100 miler.
He wouldn't be able to enter UTMB right away because he doesn't have a "UTMB index score". Same thing with Western States....you have to have a Golden Ticket entry by earning one first (as an elite). Otherwise no entry.
Comrades..sure....less barriers to entry. Although traditionally South Africa doesn't always invite all the Kenyans that want to run (I've heard) and generally you have to register with a local club team...which can get political....
What I'm saying is that there are actually a lot of barriers to entry just to make it to the starting line of a lot of the top ultras. It generally makes it so the competition is less deep (compared to really any big road marathon).
I do think he (or basically any sub 2:10 marathoner) would for sure do really well and destroy a course like Western States 100 though. Sure there could be a learning curve and it's not a 100% guarantee ...but more often than not ultra success correlates directly with your marathon fitness/times. UTMB is quite different than WS100.... it probably has more in common with Zegama honestly although it really depends on the weather on the day (mud etc).
Give him a free ticket for UTMB and/or Western States so we can see a top Marathon runner failing at ultras.
In the past no Top Marathon runner got hold back to run ultras but they most of them never tried it.
A fun fact is, that even the African Comrades Marathon sees almost no Kenyan runners lining up each year. And Comrades is much closer to a Marathon than a trail 100 miler.
He wouldn't be able to enter UTMB right away because he doesn't have a "UTMB index score". Same thing with Western States....you have to have a Golden Ticket entry by earning one first (as an elite). Otherwise no entry.
Comrades..sure....less barriers to entry. Although traditionally South Africa doesn't always invite all the Kenyans that want to run (I've heard) and generally you have to register with a local club team...which can get political....
What I'm saying is that there are actually a lot of barriers to entry just to make it to the starting line of a lot of the top ultras. It generally makes it so the competition is less deep (compared to really any big road marathon).
I do think he (or basically any sub 2:10 marathoner) would for sure do really well and destroy a course like Western States 100 though. Sure there could be a learning curve and it's not a 100% guarantee ...but more often than not ultra success correlates directly with your marathon fitness/times. UTMB is quite different than WS100.... it probably has more in common with Zegama honestly although it really depends on the weather on the day (mud etc).
He hasn't shown any inclination to adjust to even the Boston Marathon course. So, no, I don't think his marathon fitness/times will correlate to WS100 if he ever gets there, much less UTMB.
He wouldn't be able to enter UTMB right away because he doesn't have a "UTMB index score". Same thing with Western States....you have to have a Golden Ticket entry by earning one first (as an elite). Otherwise no entry.
Comrades..sure....less barriers to entry. Although traditionally South Africa doesn't always invite all the Kenyans that want to run (I've heard) and generally you have to register with a local club team...which can get political....
What I'm saying is that there are actually a lot of barriers to entry just to make it to the starting line of a lot of the top ultras. It generally makes it so the competition is less deep (compared to really any big road marathon).
I do think he (or basically any sub 2:10 marathoner) would for sure do really well and destroy a course like Western States 100 though. Sure there could be a learning curve and it's not a 100% guarantee ...but more often than not ultra success correlates directly with your marathon fitness/times. UTMB is quite different than WS100.... it probably has more in common with Zegama honestly although it really depends on the weather on the day (mud etc).
Buddy if his agent makes one phone call they're letting him in
Give him a free ticket for UTMB and/or Western States so we can see a top Marathon runner failing at ultras.
In the past no Top Marathon runner got hold back to run ultras but they most of them never tried it.
A fun fact is, that even the African Comrades Marathon sees almost no Kenyan runners lining up each year. And Comrades is much closer to a Marathon than a trail 100 miler.
He wouldn't be able to enter UTMB right away because he doesn't have a "UTMB index score". Same thing with Western States....you have to have a Golden Ticket entry by earning one first (as an elite). Otherwise no entry.
Comrades..sure....less barriers to entry. Although traditionally South Africa doesn't always invite all the Kenyans that want to run (I've heard) and generally you have to register with a local club team...which can get political....
What I'm saying is that there are actually a lot of barriers to entry just to make it to the starting line of a lot of the top ultras. It generally makes it so the competition is less deep (compared to really any big road marathon).
I do think he (or basically any sub 2:10 marathoner) would for sure do really well and destroy a course like Western States 100 though. Sure there could be a learning curve and it's not a 100% guarantee ...but more often than not ultra success correlates directly with your marathon fitness/times. UTMB is quite different than WS100.... it probably has more in common with Zegama honestly although it really depends on the weather on the day (mud etc).
There are certain runners at Wser who bypass the lottery. He’d be one of them.