Eliud Kipchoge has firmly dismissed suggestions that the upcoming London Marathon could be his farewell race, stating that he plans to continue running even at 40.
The Kenyan marathon legend, considered one of the greatest of all time, has two Olympic golds and 11 wins in World Marathon Majors, including a record four London titles.
Despite a disappointing non-finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Kipchoge insists he is focused on preparing for the London Marathon on April 27.
“No, this is not my last race,” he said at a news conference. “I will speak more when I finish the marathon.”
Kipchoge, who became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in 2019, has set a world record of 2:00:35 in 2023.
The upcoming London Marathon will feature competition from defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao and 2024 Olympic marathon gold medallist Tamirat Tola.
When asked about retirement, Kipchoge responded, “When you convince me that the world has become a running world, I will retire. When you have four billion people running every day, I will retire.”
