Kipchoge races Melbourne Marathon on seven-continent quest

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge is running Sunday's Melbourne Marathon as the third leg of his project to complete the distance on all seven continents.

Eliud Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, is running Sunday's Melbourne Marathon as the third leg of his world tour to complete the 42.2km distance on each of the seven continents, including Antarctica. The 41-year-old Kenyan is the former world record holder in the marathon.

Kipchoge's last marathon victory was three years ago, but he remains at the peak of the sport. He is also the figurehead of a community programme to plant 5,000 trees in Melbourne during his visit. A large crowd gathered at Federation Square in the CBD on Friday to see him.

Australian marathon great Steve Moneghetti, who won the 1994 Commonwealth Games marathon, said Kipchoge's influence on distance running is profound. 'Everything that's happened in distance running, you can directly attribute to him,' Moneghetti said. He noted Kipchoge's distinctive approach: 'He said, I never ran with limits. When I ran, we'd run at a pace... if I broke 2:09, that was a mark. He was revolutionising what he was going to do, and that's a different mindset.'

How it is being reported

• 'No limits': Kipchoge ready for Melbourne MarathonKenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge is racing in Sunday's Melbourne Marathon as part of his project to run the distance on all seven continents.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 05:43
• 'No limits': Kipchoge ready for Melbourne MarathonKenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge is racing in Sunday's Melbourne Marathon as part of his project to run the distance on all seven continents.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 05:42

In this story: Eliud Kipchoge · Steve Moneghetti · Melbourne · Kenya

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