INEOS 1:59 CHALLENGE: Eliud Kipchoge conduct first run on the challenge course

By Peter Mwaura 

Olympic marathon holder Eliud Kipchoge kicked off his preparations in Vienna , Austria ahead of the Ineos 1:59 challenge. The 34 years old road race maestro conducted his first run on the challenge course with several of his pacemakers.

Organisers of the challenge are set to confirm the exact date for the race with the target date being 12th October.

An Isuzu single cabin worth 4.1 million shillings is at stake for Kipchoge if he breaks the 2 hour marathon barrier courtesy Isuzu east Africa