Battle of shoes as Kipchoge trains eyes on English crown

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge.

With focus shifting to the showdown in London, many expect the world record to be shattered when champion Eliud Kipchoge faces off with Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia.

Bekele, at 38, is older than Kipchoge by three years. They will race over a 1.9-kilometre loop more than 22 times. Their joint agent, Jos Hermens, said could allow them to run faster than the traditional London marathon course.