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Virtual Lewa Marathon gets support from Eliud Kipchoge

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (white jersey) celebrates after crossing the finish line at the end of his attempt to bust the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon on October 12 2019 in Vienna [COURTESY]

World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge on Saturday, May 23 had a practice session at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to help gather support for the Virtual Lewa Marathon.

The 2020 edition, scheduled for June 27 was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Conservancy’s CEO admitting this year it was impossible to avoid cancelling the event.

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