Eliud Kipchoge, a Kenyan athlete who on Sunday broke his own marathon world record in Berlin, is scheduled to be in London this weekend to award medals to the age group champions in the inaugural TCS Mini London Marathon on Saturday, the day before the TCS London Marathon.
In a statement, the TCS London Marathon said Kipchoge who is a four-time London Marathon champion who clocked in an astonishing 2:01:09 at the BMW Berlin Marathon to take 30 seconds off the world record on September 25, will be in the capital to honour the age-group winners of this year’s landmark race.
“This year is a landmark one for the TCS Mini London Marathon. The first edition of the new mass participation TCS Mini London Marathon follows the championships races on Saturday, when thousands of children and young people of all abilities, aged from four to 17, will take part in either 2.6K or one-mile events on the same finishing stretch of the TCS London Marathon course,” the statement said.
“I really support the initiative of the TCS London Marathon to promote running at all ages. I like running to be a family activity since running is life. It will bring joy, happiness and health to our children, who are the future, so let’s all embrace this,” Kipchoge, who is an Ambassador for the TCS Mini London Marathon, said.
Hugh Brasher who is the Event Director of the TCS London Marathon has praised Eliud terming his Berlin victory as one of Eliud’s incredible performances.
“For those who saw him run that first half in sub-one hour and come home in two hours, one minute and nine seconds, the way he talks, it’s an odd phrase, but he really is the GOAT of marathon and endurance running. We’re delighted to welcome him for the mini,” said Brasher.
The event has in the past helped launch the careers of international stars such as Laura Muir, Keely Hodgkinson, and Josh Kerr, while Sir Mo Farah won Mini Marathon three times.
