Unlike in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge though, should the world record be broken in the London marathon, it will stand. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele runs during the Men's elite race at the London marathon on April 23, 2017 in London. This year’s London marathon has all the ingredients to test the contestants to their limits. Their long-awaited meeting on the road came in April 2016 when they went head-to-head at the London marathon. In this race, Kipchoge, out to prove a point, ran blisteringly fast on the opening stages of the race wearing out many of the runners.

Source: Standard Digital September 28, 2020 22:06 UTC