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Makau set for September 6 Mwea Classic Marathon

Patrick Makau crosses the finish line to win the 38th 2011 Berlin Marathon in Germany. [PHOTO: AP]

Mwea Classic Marathon ambassador Patrick Makau has commenced intense training in Ngong township in a bid to reclaim the World Marathon record (2:03:38) he set in Germany in 2011.

The record was broken last year by double London Marathon champion Wilson Sang who registered 2:03:23 in the same event (Berlin Marathon).

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