Eliud Kipchoge is set to compete in the London Marathon, an event he has won four times.

What's at stake for Eliud Kipchoge?

Eliud Kipchoge will face a tough field, including Ethiopian Olympic marathon gold medallist Tamirat Tola and defending London Marathon champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao of Kenya.

Why does Eliud Kipchoge keep running?

Eliud Kipchoge, 40, insists he will only retire when the whole world takes up running, with his goal to see four billion people running every day.

Eliud Kipchoge took time to reset after failing to finish a marathon for the first time in his career at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

What's next for Eliud Kipchoge?

Eliud Kipchoge has ruled himself out of the LA 2028 Olympics, but plans to spearhead a new experiment, with details to be revealed after the London Marathon.

Eliud Kipchoge hopes to share a meal or coffee with 26-year-old Alex Yee, who has named the Kenyan as one of his heroes.

Eliud Kipchoge became the first human to run sub-two hours in a marathon distance at 1:59:40.2 in 2019.

How does Eliud Kipchoge stay motivated?

Eliud Kipchoge believes longevity is key to being a professional runner, with no shortcuts to success, and plans to tell Alex Yee about the importance of running for humanity.

Eliud Kipchoge will compete against a strong field, including British challengers Emile Cairess and Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alex Yee, making his competitive marathon debut.

Eliud Kipchoge's four wins in London came during an unbeaten stretch from 2015 to 2019, before an eighth-place finish in 2020 due to an ear infection.

Eliud Kipchoge claimed Olympic marathon gold at the Rio 2016 and postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with a total of 11 career wins at Abbott World Marathon Majors events.