Kenenisa Bekele Returns To 2025 TCS London Marathon Field
Kenenisa Bekele will compete in the 2025 TCS London Marathon, event organizers announced on Monday. The 42-year-old Bekele, a long-time distance legend, will return to the streets of London where he set the men's masters marathon world record last year with a time of 2:04:15.
Bekele joins a star-studded men's field that includes Paris Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, reigning London champion Alexander Mutiso, world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo, and 11-time World Marathon major champion Eliud Kipchoge.
The rivalry between Bekele and Kipchoge will be renewed, with the two having competed against each other since 2003. Bekele has a strong track record against Kipchoge, with a 13-3 win-loss record in track races, but Kipchoge has beaten Bekele in every marathon they have raced together, except for the Paris Olympic marathon.
Bekele's addition to the field sets up an exciting competition, with the event scheduled to take place on April 27. The 2025 TCS London Marathon will be streamed live on FloTrack in the U.S., Australia, and Canada.
Bekele's career has been marked by numerous historic moments, including 17 world championship titles on the track and in cross country, and two World Marathon Major wins, both from the Berlin Marathon. He held the world records on the track in both the 5,000m and 10,000m for a 16-year period.
The event promises to be an exciting competition, with a talented field of runners. Bekele's statement expressed his enthusiasm for competing against Kipchoge, saying "Of course, it will be special to once again run against Eliud, we have enjoyed some fantastic moments racing one another over the past 22 years."
The 2025 TCS London Marathon will be a highly anticipated event, with fans eager to see how Bekele and Kipchoge will perform. With a strong field of runners and a competitive rivalry, the event is set to be an exciting competition.
Bekele's participation in the 2025 TCS London Marathon is a significant development, and fans will be eager to see how he performs. The event will be a great opportunity for Bekele to showcase his skills and compete against some of the best runners in the world.