This archive report was first published on 8 October 2019.
On October 12, Eliud Kipchoge, the world marathon record holder, will attempt to make history by running the first ever sub-two-hour marathon in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria.
According to the organisers, Kipchoge will jog over the 4.3km Prater Hauptallee course as part of acclimatisation after arriving in Austria.
Before leaving for the Austrian city, Kipchoge expressed his readiness for the challenge, saying, 'All Kenyans will be crossing fingers during the race as I try to show to the world that everything is possible with human being. I am ready for the challenge.'
Two years ago, Kipchoge set the fastest ever unofficial marathon time of 2:00:25 on the Monza track in Italy, assisted by a lead car and 30 supporting pacing runners.
By winning the sub-two challenge, Kipchoge will have notched up 12 wins from the 13 marathons he has raced, winning three times in Berlin and four in London, with victories in Rio for Olympic gold as well as in Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Chicago.
