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THE QUICK FACTS
- On Saturday, October 12th, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in 1:59:40, breaking the two-hour barrier that has eluded marathoners for so long.
- His run, which was branded as the "INEOS 1:59 Challenge", took place in Vienna, Austria, and involved large amounts of planning and technology.
- Kipchoge was aided by a laser-guided route, 41 pacesetters, optimal weather conditions, and a special pair of Nike shoes that is said to provide a 4-5% improvement for runners.
- Kipchoge's sub-two-hour run will not go down as an official world record. The official mark remains 2:01:39, and was set by Kipchoge in 2018 at the Berlin Marathon.