Eliud Kipchoge announces global marathon tour to inspire running
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Eliud Kipchoge, a prominent distance runner, announced his upcoming World Tour during an interview released on August 28, 2026. He aims to run a marathon on every continent, including Antarctica, over the next two and a half years. This initiative highlights his commitment to promoting running worldwide and supporting youth engagement in sports, rooted in the values he attributes to his upbringing in Kenya's Rift Valley.
- •Kipchoge plans to run on every continent in a two-and-a-half-year journey.
- •He emphasizes the values of discipline, consistency, and honesty from Kenyan culture.
- •Kipchoge aims to inspire worldwide participation in running.
- •The initiative follows his successful career, including Olympic gold medals.
- 6:42 PMYahoo Sports — "Africa is Home": Eliud Kipchoge, From Kenya to the World
"Eliud Kipchoge reflects on the place where his greatness took root — home.
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