On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge became the first human to run a marathon (26.2 miles or 42.2 K) in under 2 hours.  His final time was 20 seconds under 2 hours at a final time of 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds.  This is a feat once thought impossible but through hard work, dedication, and perseverance #nohumanislimited.  So what pace did Eliud Kipchoge have to run to break 2 hours in the marathon?

Mile and 5K Pace

Eliud Kipchoge’s 5K pace to run under 2 hours in the marathon was 14 minutes and 10 seconds (14:10) per 5K.

Kipchoge’s mile pace to run under 2 hours in the marathon was 4 minutes and 33 seconds (4:33) per mile.

Further Pace Breakdown For Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59.40 Marathon

Will It Count As A World Record

Although Eliud Kipchoge really did run the first under 2 hour marathon, it will not count as an official world record.  This is because it was not run in an open competition and the INEOS 1:59 event was purely for Kipchoge. Kipchoge did have pacers, however, they were multiple teams of pacers that would interchange during the race.  This is not allowed per World Record Regulations. Nonetheless, this is a historic achievement and has truely proven that #nohumanislimited!