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Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge

March 21, 2023

WTW: Could Jacob Kiplimo one day surpass Eliud Kipchoge? Are Galen Rupp and Molly Huddle done?

Plus, did you know that a guy who couldn't crack the top 100 at NCAA XC just ran 2:07 in the marathon and Yomif Kejelcha just missed a world record.
January 23, 2023

2022 LRC Men's World & American Rankings: Who's #1?

Some picks were easy (Eliud Kipchoge in the marathon), others were impossible. Here's where we ranked the world's best distance runners in 2022.
December 08, 2022

Eliud Kipchoge says STACKED Boston Marathon will be his "hardest race ever"

Kipchoge also said he "can't wait" to run his first hilly marathon but that he won't change his training to get ready for the hills.
December 01, 2022

Mark Your Calendars: Eliud Kipchoge Is Running the 2023 Boston Marathon - 4 Thoughts

For the 1st time in his life, Kipchoge will run a hilly marathon in April. It will be his first US marathon in 3,109 days, since 2014 Chicago.
November 09, 2022

Shhh.... Eliud Kipchoge & Gotytom Gebreslase won the 2022 World Marathon Majors series titles 

The WMMs seemingly don't want anyone to know who won the series title, and for good reason, as the winners are being screwed out of $200,000 each.
September 29, 2022

Eliud Kipchoge: What, me worry? - The Story of Kipchoge Running 10 Minute Miles with Boston Champ Amby Burfoot

Long before Eliud Kipchoge was running 2:01:09 in the marathon he was running 10 minute miles with a former Boston Marathon champion.
September 25, 2022

Eliud Kipchoge (2:01:09) Smashes World Record; Tigist Assefa (2:15:37) Stuns World at 2022 Berlin Marathon

Kipchoge shocked the world by going out in 59:51 while Assefa shocked the world by running  a 19-minute pb in her 2nd marathon.
September 22, 2022

2022 Berlin Marathon Preview: How Much Lower Can Eliud Kipchoge Take the World Record?

Kipchoge delayed his quest to win all six majors by deciding to chase his own world record of 2:01:39 in Berlin.
July 07, 2022

London Marathon Announces 2022 Men's Elite Field -- No Kipchoge (Yet)

A record 8-sub 2:04 men are scheduled to run including defending champ Sisay Lemma & 40-year-old Kenenisa Bekele are the headliners. Eliud Kipchoge hasn't been announced but could still end up running.
March 03, 2022

2022 Tokyo Marathon Men's Preview: Ethiopians Team Up to Try To Take Down Eliud Kipchoge

Kipchoge is halfway toward winning all six World Marathon Majors and will try to add #4 in Tokyo. 2:02 men Birhanu LegeseMosinet Geremew are among those trying to stop him. *MB: Tokyo Marathon is this Saturday at 7:10 pm ET - Official Discussion Thread
February 18, 2022

World Record Holders Eliud Kipchoge, Brigid Kosgei Headline 2022 Tokyo Marathon Field

This is going to be amazing for American fans. Are you ready for a major marathon in prime time with both world record holders as well as American Sara Hall going for the AR? *MB: Kipchoge officially racing Tokyo - Brigid Kosgei and Sara Hall too!!
August 12, 2021

What Eliud Kipchoge Needs To Do Next: Win New York, Boston and Tokyo

Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathoner in history, maybe two times over, but there is one hole on his CV -- he's never won a non-flat, non-rabbitted major marathon. Kipchoge needs to win Boston and New York and then complete the Marathon Grand Slam with a win in Tokyo.
August 07, 2021

The Greatest Ever x2: Eliud Kipchoge Repeats as Olympic Marathon Champion in Dominant Fashion

Eliud Kipchoge repeated as Olympic Marathon champ and cemented his status as the marathon GOAT as Galen Rupp was 8th.
August 06, 2021

2020 Tokyo Olympic Marathon Mini Preview: Can Kipchoge and Kosgei Add to their Legacies? Who Will Challenge Them for Gold in Sapporo?

Kenya has the world record holders in Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, and both will be favorites for gold, but the Olympic marathon rarely goes to form. Here's what you need to know.
April 21, 2021

Athing Mu Gold Medalist?, Eliud Kipchoge is Back, Jye Edwards Impresses - LetsRun Track Talk PodcastE

Listen to the LetsRun.com team tell you what you need to know about the running world.
April 19, 2021

WTW: Athing Mu & Jye Edwards Impress, Is Eliud Kipchoge Back or Vulnerable?

Is Eliud Kipchoge's 2:04:30 win a sign he's back or does it mean he's vulnerable? Plus learn about the Furman runner who ran the 1st and last legs of a relay.
April 18, 2021

Eliud Kipchoge BACK to His Winning Ways With 2:04:30 Win at NN Mission Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge pulled away from John Korir after 20 miles to comfortably get the win and show he is the marathon favorite heading into the Tokyo Olympics.
April 15, 2021

Can Eliud Kipchoge Get Back to His Winning Ways on Sunday? Could He Be Left Off the Olympic Marathon Team?

The last time we saw Kipchoge, he was finishing eighth in a rain-soaked London Marathon, derailed by an ear blockage. How will he fare in his return at this weekend's NN Mission Marathon?