This archive report was first published on 11 October 2019.
On October 12, 2019, at 9:19am East African Time, Eliud Kipchoge will embark on a historic attempt to become the first athlete to run a marathon under two hours in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna.
Organisers confirmed the start time on Friday, and the world will be watching as the 34-year-old Kenyan takes on the challenge. Kipchoge holds the men's marathon world record with a time of 2hr 01min 39sec, set in Berlin on September 16, 2018.
"The #INEOS159 Challenge will begin at 08:15 CEST tomorrow morning. But where in the world will you be watching?" tweeted the INEOS 1:59 Challenge organisers on Friday afternoon.
Two years ago, Kipchoge attempted to break the two-hour barrier at Monza, Italy, but fell short by 26 seconds. This time, he will attempt to achieve the feat in a specially prepared path in a huge park in Vienna.
