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Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he will run seven marathons on seven continents over the next two years to raise funds for causes he believes in, even as he continues to race at the elite level.

Kipchoge’s “World Tour” was announced after the Kenyan great, a former world record-holder, finished the New York Marathon on Sunday, crossing the line in 17th in 2hr 14min 36sec to cheers from the Central Park crowd.

“This unprecedented two-year journey will take (Kipchoge) across the world to compete in marathons on all seven continents, while continuing to race at the elite level,” Kipchoge’s management team said in a statement.

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“This project aims to inspire the world to become a running world while raising funds for the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation in support of education and environmental causes worldwide, bridging the things that Eliud so deeply cares for.”

Before Sunday’s race, Eliud Kipchoge told Olympics.com that he wanted to run in Antarctica, saying his new project was a chance to “do that extreme thing that can make someone work hard.”

Kipchoge, who will turn 41 on Tuesday, said in a statement that his globetrotting project will let him “compete not only for records but for the people.

“I want to continue to push myself to run at my best but I also want to inspire, give back, and remind everyone that no human is limited.”

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Eliud Kipchoge says the desire to inspire others drove him to enter this week’s Sydney Marathon, with the Kenyan legend admitting there was “huge pressure” on him to win.

The 40-year-old, arguably the greatest men’s marathon runner of all time, headlines the field on Sunday in a race being run for the first time as one of the elite World Marathon Majors.

It puts it on a par with London, New York, Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago, and Boston, and two-time Olympic champion and 11-time major winner Kipchoge was eager to be involved.

“It’s a huge pressure for me to win the race, but there’s more pressure for me to inspire more people to take up running,” Kipchoge, who is aiming for a major success in his fifth different city, told Olympics.com.

“For me, there’s more pressure to show the people in Australia and beyond what’s needed to enjoy running and showcase my longevity as far as marathon running is concerned.”

Eliud Kipchoge failed to finish a marathon for the first time at the Paris 2024 Olympics, sparking speculation that his career may be nearing an end.

However, he ran the London Marathon in April, finishing sixth, and said he was unfazed by talk of retirement.

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“I have nothing more to prove to the world,” he said, adding that he wants to keep building on his legacy.

“I tell young people that the more you stay in any profession, the more you gain knowledge, get more expertise, and I believe that’s what I am showing.

“What I learned from London is that consistency and patience still rule the day.”

Joining Kipchoge on the start line and looming as a serious contender will be fellow Kenyan Vincent Ngetich, who has never finished lower than fourth in a World Marathon Major.

The depth of the field is bolstered by Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese, a two-time Tokyo Marathon winner, while the women are led by reigning Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and five-time major winner Brigid Kosgei.

Kenya’s Brimin Misoi (2:06.17) and Ethiopia’s Workenesh Edesa Gurmesa (2:21.41) both smashed the course record to secure victory in the men’s and women’s races in Sydney last year, before it was elevated to major status.

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