In Kenya’s history, Kaptagat was where most of the British colonialists settled, but it is now known to be cradle of some of the best world distance runners, including marathon legend Moses Tanui, Olympic steeplechase champion Brimin Kipruto and many others. Next year’s Vienna City Marathon will take place on 12 September.GettyImages-1277405367 (2020 Pool) Where does Eliud Kipchoge train?Įliud Kipchoge trains in Kaptagat in the Kenyan highlands, that lies at altitude of 2500m above sea level. While they will be included in the results list of the “Tribute to Eliud – Global Race“ they also become part of the “Tribute to Eliud“ community.
They will also receive a certificate with a signature of Eliud Kipchoge to download and print. Runners who enter the virtual race will receive an individual start number with their name and the signature of Eliud Kipchoge to download and print. The organizers support the running and health initiative “The Daily Mile Austria“, which is active in primary schools and kindergardens. Please follow your local Covid-19 rules when you choose the location of your race.īy taking part in the “VCM Tribute to Eliud Race” runners will support a VCM charity project.
At this time you will need to have entered the distance you have covered. The challenge ends on Monday at 8.30 pm (Central European Time). Whether it is a half marathon or an even longer distance, you can track your activity and upload your distance with a GPS sports watch or a running app. You can run or walk for 1:59:40.2 with family, friends or alone wherever you are. While these races are almost sold out, runners all over the world have the opportunity to participate in a virtual event which runs from Saturday until Monday. There will be two separate races during the afternoon and in early evening in the Prater Park, the venue of Kipchoge’s unique race. The challenge is to cover as much distance as possible during a set time of 1:59:40.2. The Vienna City Marathon ( VCM) will organize the “VCM Tribute to Eliud Race” on Monday, 12 October. He clocked 1:59:40.2 on the Prater Hauptallee on 12th October 2019. The Kenyan became the first athlete to break the two hour marathon barrier a year ago in Vienna.
The Vienna City Marathon will celebrate the first anniversary of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge and Eliud Kipchoge’s historic marathon in Vienna during this weekend and on Monday.
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