Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge launches “World Tour” after finishing 17th at New York Marathon

Kenya’s marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has embarked on a new global challenge—the Eliud Kipchoge World Tour, a campaign to see him run marathons across all seven continents in the next two years.

The announcement comes just after Kipchoge participated in the New York City Marathon. The 40-year-old marathon legend finished 17th in 2:14:36 in what could be his final competitive marathon as a professional. The 2025 New York Marathon marked his first race on the famously hilly and twisty course and the first time he chose to race three marathon majors in one year. On August 31, he completed the 2025 Sydney Marathon in ninth place at 2:08:31.

 Despite falling short of his usual dominance, Kipchoge said the next phase of his journey is about something greater than medals or records.

“Seven marathons on all seven continents, together with all of you,” Kipchoge posted on his official Facebook page. “With this World Tour, I want to compete for records and the people. I want to inspire, give back, and remind everyone that no human is limited in every corner of the world.”

The double Olympic champion is expected to launch a new website, eliudsrunningworld.com, which will track his seven-continent journey and promote causes close to his heart—education, the environment, and community empowerment.

Kipchoge’s announcement comes as he closes an unparalleled chapter in marathon history. Starting in 2013, he won 11 of his first 12 marathons, including victories in London, Berlin, Chicago, and Tokyo, setting course records in three.

 He also made history by breaking the two-hour barrier in the 2019 INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna—a feat that cemented his status as the greatest marathoner ever.

Though his performance in New York may have signaled the end of an era, Kipchoge’s new project is a powerful reminder of his mantra—“No Human is Limited.” His vision now extends beyond finish lines, as he seeks to unite runners worldwide through the spirit of endurance and purpose.