Eliud Kipchoge is optimistic about the future of marathon running, noting that athletes are increasingly motivated to achieve faster times and uphold the sport’s legacy as he looks ahead to more races in 2025.
The five-time Berlin Marathon champion shared his insights into why he believes the marathon’s future is bright. While he has not yet decided on his next race location, he is confident that even in his absence, other athletes remain eager to perform well and improve their times.
Kipchoge discussed why Berlin is a favorable venue for breaking marathon world records. He emphasized that many athletes continue to dedicate themselves to training with the hope of making a significant impact in the sport, suggesting that he has accomplished much and it’s time for others to build on his legacy.
“Tokyo is next year and I always plan my things…but I’ll know in the next one month. The future of marathons is great, the future of marathons is actually sweet enough to inspire people. People still have anger to run very fast, still have anger to win races, still have anger to motivate and to go for training,” Kipchoge remarked.
The marathon legend also reflected on his proudest achievement in athletics, stating that he has shifted many people’s mindsets about marathon running. He believes that his ability to complete a marathon in under two hours has opened the eyes of both young and old, changing global perspectives on the sport.
“My proudest moment in athletics is running under two hours, trying to unlock the thinking that no human being can run under two hours. That’s my best moment ever that I feel that the whole team and I were successful to get a mark under two hours and above all, inspire many people and tell people that they could run under two hours,” he shared.
“Dare to dream and dare to do it and now many people are having the mentality that they can do their best and push themselves to the limit.”
Kipchoge’s comments suggest he may have chosen not to participate in the upcoming Berlin Marathon.
