World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will compete in the Hamburg Marathon on April 11 as he seeks to put behind him a disappointing eighth-place finish at last year's London Marathon. The German city holds a special place in Kipchoge's heart since it was where he set a course record of 2:05:30 in his marathon debut. "I am going back to the genesis of my marathon career. I hope to inspire many people around the world by running a great race in the streets of this wonderful city," Kipchoge said. "We want to show that we do everything we can to offer athletes a chance for a marathon.

Source: The Star February 18, 2021 12:33 UTC