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Nike announced the race would take place at the Monza Circuit near Monza, Italy, where Kipchoge ran a half marathon personal best of 59:17 during a test event. [9] The course was 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) long which meant the run would consist of about 17.5 laps around the course. [10]
The race began at 5:45 am on Saturday, May 6, 2017, with a temperature of 12°C or 54°F (a higher than ideal temperature for professional marathoners, generally [11]) and some light rain. To break the two-hour barrier, a pace of 2:50 min/km (4:34.5 per mile) was required.
The Ineos159 challenge took place in Vienna, Austria, and was run by Eliud Kipchoge in an attempt to run a marathon in under two hours. Eliud Kipchoge ran the race in 1:59:40 [20] which translates to just under 2:50 min/km or 21.98 kmph. Nutrition is a key aspect of running economy, and it was crucial to Kipchoge's success.
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All three runners ran a test 2 months before the attempt. The target time was 1 hour for a half Marathon. Kipchoge finished first in 59:17. The course was measured at 2400 m per lap. [64] During the 2-hour attempt, the runners were paced by a lead car and 30 supporting pacers joining in stages (both considered illegal under IAAF rules). [65]
A third gold in Paris would cement Kipchoge’s status as a long-distance legend. CNN joins him at his Kenya training camp, where the hard yards are run. Eliud Kipchoge: The two-hour marathon man ...
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The world record set during this run was the 8th world record in 20 years in the men's marathon at the Berlin marathon. [3] During the run, Kipchoge used Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% shoes. [13] [14] The pace during the run averaged to 2:53/km (4:38/mile). The second half of the race in 1:00:33, and the last 10 km was covered in 28:33. [15] [16]