Two years ago at the Monza racetrack the Kenyan also became the fastest man over 26.2 miles, running 2:00:25, although it did not count as an official record as it did not comply with all the rules of athletics’ governing body, the IAAF. If anyone can run a marathon in 1hr 59m it is surely Kipchoge, who is the reigning Olympic champion and holds the world record of 2:01:39. And he still ran two hours two minutes.”Įliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line at Monza in May 2017 after narrowly missing the two-hour barrier. And it didn’t really have pacemakers who were effective as they weren’t going fast enough. “I watched Eliud from the London Marathon pace car last Sunday,” he said. When asked whether he really believes it is feasible, Ratcliffe nodded.
Most people on the planet couldn’t do that for one kilometre, so achieving this would be almost superhuman.” For any of us who do run, the concept of going for 42km at 2min 50sec a kilometre is unthinkable. “For athletics or endurance, this is the most extraordinary challenge that faces a human being. “It’s just a really good sporting endeavour,” he said.
However Ratcliffe, who recently took over the Team Sky cycling squad and is funding the Daily Mile in schools, denied he is engaging in sportswashing.
The attempt is bound to generate controversy, however, given it is financed by the richest man in Britain, Jim Ratcliffe, whose petrochemical company Ineos has faced protests from environmentalists for its business practices, use of plastics and links to fracking. Organisers also confirmed that Hugh Brasher, the son of Chris Brasher, who helped pace Bannister in 1954, is helping with their planning as part of his role as the event director of the London marathon. As things stand, the Guardian understands that preferred date is 13 October, a week after the World Championships end. One idea under consideration is to hold it in Battersea Park in front of a 250,000 crowd. “It will be history for the human family.” “This will surpass everything I have achieved,” says Kipchoge, 34, who intends to make the attempt in London in October.
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