Eliud Kipchoge is set to run the New York City Marathon, the final leg of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, on November 2025, aiming for his six-star medal.

What drives Eliud Kipchoge?

He is motivated by a desire to make the world a running world, believing it can improve people's health and freedom.

Eliud Kipchoge has secured two Olympic gold medals in the marathon and unofficially broken the two-hour barrier.

His journey to success

Kipchoge's journey began in Kenya, where he ran two miles every day as a child, a habit that blossomed into a legendary career.

He has consistently pushed his mind and body to their limits, earning him a reputation as the greatest marathoner of all time.

Training for the NYC Marathon

Kipchoge relies on Lingo, a biowearable device, to monitor his glucose levels and optimize his fueling strategy during training and races.

He also trains with his new app, Kotcha, which reveals his routines and habits, and offers tools to help ordinary runners train like him.

The NYC Marathon is considered the most difficult due to its hilly terrain and massive crowds, but Kipchoge is unfazed, having trained on similar routes in Kaptagat.

And he is excited to run the streets of New York for the first time, grateful for the opportunity.

So his preparation is on track, with a focus on adjusting his training to the NYC Marathon's challenging course.

The road to the six-star medal

Eliud Kipchoge has conquered all the Abbott World Marathon Majors except New York, and a win in the NYC Marathon would earn him his six-star medal.

He will face a tough challenge, but his experience and training make him a strong contender for the title.

But Kipchoge is not just focused on winning; he wants to inspire people to take up running and improve their health.

The Abbott World Marathon Majors includes the Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York City, and Sydney Marathons, and Kipchoge has already won several of these races.

As he prepares for the NYC Marathon, Kipchoge is confident in his abilities and ready for the challenge ahead.

"I am really excited to run the streets of New York for the first time. I'm grateful that I have the opportunity," he said.

"What motivates me to run is that I want to make this world a running world," he told Men's Journal in an interview on October 24, 2025.

"I truly believe that through running, people can be free in life, and it can help to improve their overall health, giving them even more freedom. That’s what keeps me still motivated. To get people to go out of their doors and run."

"Everyone keeps asking me about my secret," Kipchoge wrote on Instagram, "Today, I take a new step to pass it on... Train like me, run like yourself."

"I have been using this technology since 2021. It helps me monitor my glucose levels during training and races," he says.

"It has been a real game-changer—allowing me to see how my food intake affects my performance, and [help] me optimize my fueling strategy in training, during races, recovery, and most importantly in daily life."

"The area in Kaptagat, where we train, is hilly," he says. "We even have a route we call the Boston Route, which includes many hills. Since the New York City Marathon is also a hilly course, we adjust our training accordingly.