That means there will be no runners on the course who are contracted to push the pace for Kipchoge and the other elites. Unlike Kipchoge's previous fast races, where he benefitted from pacemakers, Boston sticks to its tradition of holding the marathon under championship conditions.
Like his simple training methods, the world’s fastest marathoner's approach for his first Boston run is equally straightforward – “a lot of patience and hard work”.
“This is the right time to train on the course which we have nicknamed ‘Boston’ here in Kenya. For their weekly long runs, Kipchoge and his teammates at their Kenyan high-altitude training camp designed a hilly route to simulate the American course. “This is another challenge, it’s like a championship where one needs to win and get the gold medal,” the double Olympic marathon gold medallist told the Daily Nation of his intended plan to lower compatriot’s Geoffrey Mutai’s Boston record of 2:03:02 from 2011.Ī welcome test after nearly 20 years of training on a similarly tough and tricky course at his renowned base located in Kaptagat. The one remaining challenge, Chicago, is a race Kipchoge has won but without setting a course record. Next up, it's Boston on Monday, April 17 before winding up his 2023 season in New York on November 5. He's achieved four wins and three course records already. He’s on a mission to win and set course record times in all the six World Marathon Majors Series races. And when the king of the marathon lines-up for the first time in Boston after winning 15 of his 17 starts at the 42.2km (26.2 mile) distance, there is a feeling that Eliud Kipchoge might again push the limits of what humanity can achieve.
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