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Eliud Kipchoge announces second stop of his ambitious World Tour
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Kipchoge’s return to Brazil carries deep personal meaning for the former world marathon record holder, as the country is closely tied to one of the most defining moments of his career
Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has revealed the second destination of his ambitious global running tour, confirming that he will race at the Porto Alegre Marathon in Brazil on 12 July.
The Kenyan marathon legend announced on Wednesday, 11 March, noting that the South American race will be the second stop of his tour following the Cape Town Marathon scheduled for 24 May in South Africa.
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Kipchoge’s return to Brazil carries deep personal meaning for the former world marathon record holder, as the country is closely tied to one of the most defining moments of his career.
Brazil hosted the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Kipchoge stormed to Olympic marathon gold with a commanding performance.
His winning time of 2:08:44 remains the fastest marathon ever run on Brazilian soil and was achieved with one of the largest victory margins in Olympic marathon history.
“I have been doing a lot… I have been chasing the records, chasing medals, chasing the fastest times all over the world. As far as running is concerned, it would be nice to go and see those fans, that’s why I am going around the world to inspire and run for a purpose,” Kipchoge told Olympics.com.
“I want to go there and inspire a lot of people. Brazil remains in my heart and in my mind. Brazil kicked off my biggest moments in sports when I got my first Olympic gold medal,” he added.
The 11-time World Marathon major winner has traditionally raced sparingly during his peak years, often limiting himself to two marathons annually to maintain optimal performance and recovery.
However, the Kenyan icon has recently embraced a more adventurous schedule.
In 2025, he competed in three major races; the London Marathon, Sydney Marathon and New York City Marathon, and he plans to repeat the feat this season.
Reflecting on the demanding schedule, Kipchoge admitted that the adjustment has required both physical and mental stretching.
“Last year was a stretch, but I always believe that life is about how far you stretch your mind and your body. “It is okay for me to stretch, that is why I am still going on and going around the whole world,” he said in response to a question from Olympics.com.
The global tour will take Kipchoge across six continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America and North America before culminating in a symbolic final race at Wolf’s Fang in Antarctica as part of the seven-stop challenge spread across two years.