The greatest men’s marathoner in history has announced where he will race in the fall. 

Eiud Kipchoge will race the 2023 Berlin Marathon. This year’s edition takes place on Sunday, September 24th. Kipchoge has won the Berlin Marathon four times, including last year’s world record performance in 2:01:09. It was the second time Kipchoge broke the world record in Berlin. No man has won the race five times. 

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In his last marathon, Kipchoge suffered a rare defeat. The two-time Olympic champion placed sixth at this spring’s Boston Marathon, just the third loss of his marathon career.

“My run has taken me across the world,” Kipchoge said in an announcement video.

“Along the way when you look around there are ups and downs but the path is beautiful. And right now I run towards Paris 2024."

But to achieve what inspires me in Paris I must return to my special place. Back to Berlin.” 

Back to Berlin. ❤️ https://t.co/fxEnvpE2Qb

— Eliud Kipchoge - EGH🇰🇪 (@EliudKipchoge) July 13, 2023

Race organizers also announced that Amos Kipruto will be in the men’s field. Kipruto won the 2022 London Marathon and finished runner-up to Kipchoge in the 2022 Tokyo Marathon.