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Will Kipchoge emerge a five star general in Boston Marathon?

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Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after winning the Berlin Marathon last year.[AP]

The adrenaline levels are running high ahead of the 127th Boston Marathon showdown set for tomorrow at 5pm.

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will be seeking to notch up a fifth straight marathon victory, and his 15th of 17 starts over the 42km distance. But it's not just about winning his second American marathon ever after the Chicago Marathon in 2014.

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