Eliud Kipchoge to race in Berlin as part of Paris Olympics preparation

Marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge will run in Berlin on September 24 as part of his preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, revealing the return to his “special place” in a video on Thursday.

The 38-year-old ran 2:01.09 in Berlin last year to smash his own world record by about 30 seconds. He is aiming to achieve a third Olympic win next year, having won marathon gold in the last two Games.

“My run has taken me across the world,” Kipchoge said in the video posted on social media. Along the way … there are ups and downs. And right now I run towards Paris 2024. But to achieve what inspires me in Paris I must return to my special place. Back to Berlin.”

Kipchoge is also a 10-time winner of marathon majors, including four wins each at Berlin and London.

Berlin is regarded as one of the world’s quickest marathon courses, due to usually cool conditions plus smooth, level roads.

The Paris Olympic men’s marathon happens on 10 August, 2024.