Eliud Kipchoge team and INEOS have set Saturday 12th October as the date for the INEOS 1:59 Challenge.
The World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who was flown out of the country on Monday, October 7 in a chartered plane to Austria, will attempt to break the two-hour marathon barrier to beat his record set at last year’s Berlin Marathon.
“Decision has been made for the INEOS 1:59 Challenge to take place this Saturday 12th October in Vienna, “read part of the statement.
Now that the date is set, it is now down to the INEOS 1:59 meteorology and performance experts to provide weather data to Kipchoge’s coaching team and collectively make the decision as to what time that will be set on Friday for the race, to give Kipchoge the best possible chance of success.
“Conditions on the course are looking optimal for race day Final start time will be confirmed on the afternoon of Friday 11th October,” added the statement.
The start time will be between 5am and 9am local time.
One of the reasons Vienna was picked for the venue was its favourable weather conditions in October.
Kipchoge has what it takes to hit 1:59 but he needs a good health, ideal weather conditions and fast pace setters.
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