Eliud Kipchoge, the legendary marathon runner, will compete in the Cape Town Marathon this weekend, where despite recent challenges, he aims to deliver another remarkable performance against a strong elite field. Picture: SAEED KHAN / AFP
Widely considered the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) marathon runner, Eliud Kipchoge will be an incredible addition to the men’s field for the Cape Town Marathon this weekend, but just what can we expect from the legend?
At 41, the Kenyan Kipchoge is no longer the best in the world - but his achievements over 42.2km are unmatched.
When Kipchoge won his last major title at the Berlin Marathon in 2023, it meant he had triumphed in 16 of his first 19 marathons. That run of victories included two Olympic titles, as well as the world record from 2018 to 2023.
His personal best (PB) of 2:01:09, which he set in 2022, has since been lowered twice - now to a previously unthinkable time of 1:59:30 by countryman Sebastian Sawe.
