This archive report was first published on 12 October 2019.
On October 12, 2019, the INEOS 1:59 Challenge was underway, with Eliud Kipchoge aiming to make history by running a marathon in under 1 hour and 59 minutes.
According to the challenge organizers, Eliud was doing well, having completed half of the race, and was on course to beat the target despite being a few seconds short of the predicted time.
As of 20km, Eliud's splits were impressive, with a current projected time of 01:59:51. The organizers remained hopeful that he would manage to beat the 1:59 target, despite unexpected rains.
With military precision, Eliud continued to hit his marks, reaching 25km at 01:10:59. However, one mistake could change everything, and the organizers were keenly aware of the importance of this moment.
