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Eliud Kipchoge unveils plan to run 7 marathons on 7 continents

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Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya walks away after competing in the New York marathon in New York on November 2, 2025. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he'll run seven marathons on seven continents over the next two years to raise funds for causes he believes in -- even as he continues to race at the elite level.

Kipchoge's "World Tour" was announced after the Kenyan great, a former world record-holder, finished the New York Marathon on Sunday, crossing the line in 17th in 2hr 14min 36sec to cheers from the Central Park crowd.

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