The desire and will to run against Bekele in October is still there, says Eliud Kipchoge

Marathon athletes (L-R) Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya, Kenenisa Bekele from Ethiopia and Wilson Kipsang from Kenya hold up their start numbers as they pose during a press conference in Berlin on September 22, 2017. [AFP] 

Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has reiterated that he is still eager to compete against Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele on October 4 despite the coronavirus conundrum.

Kipchoge pointed out that his priority at the moment is to remain healthy and free from Covid-19.