US EditionKipchoge Feeling the Pressure Ahead of Sydney Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge aims to rebound from Paris Olympics setback, inspired to motivate others and compete for $30,000 prize among 35,000 runners in Sydney's new major marathon.
- Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan headlined the Sydney Marathon on August 31, celebrated as a new World Marathon Major event.
- The event gained major status due to Sydney's growth in runners and prestige, attracting elite competitors like Kipchoge after his sub-par 2024 season.
- Kipchoge prepared for three and a half months, expressing pressure to win and inspire others while acknowledging he has nothing left to prove at age 40.
- The race featured 35,000 entrants, including elite women such as Hassan, who chose Sydney over the World Athletics Championships to make history locally.
- Sydney's elevation to World Marathon Major status promises ongoing growth and global inspiration for runners, supported by live coverage and increasing event significance.
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World’s fastest marathon man to lead runners as Sydney race joins elite group
One of the world’s most iconic bridges will swap cars for tens of thousands of pounding feet on Sunday morning, as Sydney joins the elite ranks of the World Marathon Majors. About 35,000 people are expected to toe the start line in Australia’s biggest marathon to date, including the fastest man to run the distance, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge. The 26.2 mile course crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge and loops through downtown and Centennial Park before…
Sydney is ready to receive its most powerful marathon in history this Sunday, and we now know that it will be with Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan leading the race in their World Marathon Majors debut. Kipchoge, the great Kenyan who turns 40 this year, will try to add another milestone to his illustrious career despite not having won a marathon victory since Berlin 2023. Hassan, for his part, arrives as a current Olympic champi…
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