Just how much of a departure Nike’s Breaking2 race may be from a regular marathon is where the controversy lies this time. Flash forward more than six decades and Nike is looking to the break the two-hour marathon barrier this year with a couple of those same elements. So, even before the race has been run, Nike has unveiled that the mass-market version, called the Nike Zoom VaporFly 4%, goes on sale June 8 for $250 (U.S.). “That’s the difference between the current world record and the sub-two hour marathon,” he says. Whatever race details they land on, Nike is giving three of the world’s best runners a shot at a perfect race day.

Source: thestar March 11, 2017 01:41 UTC