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Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth at the 2025 London Marathon, a race that was his first since the Paris 2024 Olympics when an injury forced him to withdraw at the 31-kilometer mark.
Eliud Kipchoge has expressed satisfaction with his sixth place finish at the 2025 London Marathon, reveling in the ‘Olympic spirit’ of the streets of the city.
The 4-time London marathon champion , finished a distant 6th in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
Running his 2nd marathon career race, fellow Kenyan compatriot Sebastian Sawe saw off a strong field to win the race in 2 hours, 2 minutes and 27 seconds, his 2nd marathon victory after winning the Valencia marathon last December.
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The 30-year-old Kenyan pulled away from a leading group of nine runners about 90 minutes into the race and finished in 2 hours, 2 minutes and 27 seconds, the 2nd fastest ever London marathon time.
Pre-race favourite Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda, who was debuting in the London Marathon, finished 2nd in 2:3:37, while 2024 champion Alexander Mitiso Munyao, settled for the bronze medal in 2:4:20.
Speaking after the race, Kipchoge expressed genuine satisfaction with both his performance and the broader significance of racing in London.
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"I'm happy with the performance, I'm happy with the place, and I'm happy to run here and finish with my footsteps here," Kipchoge said. "I want to continue with the movement, because running is a movement."
Kipchoge emphasized that his appearance in London was about more than chasing victories — it was about celebrating the deeper meaning of sport and the city’s Olympic legacy.
"I'm actually very happy with what I'm doing. I'm not here to prove anything to anybody in this world," he stated. "I'm here to run with the Olympic spirit, to run because London is the only city where the Olympics have been held three times — in 1908, 1948, and 2012."
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Kipchoge running for purpose
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For Kipchoge, the London Marathon represents more than a race; it symbolizes a continuation of the Olympic values he holds dear.
"This is an institute of London; the London Marathon speaks the language of the Olympics, it speaks the spirit of the Olympics, it speaks the values of the Olympics. That's why I'm here," he said.
"I always say: it's the London Movement. I am here to support the movement of running — and please, allow me to make peace while running."
Despite missing out on a podium finish, Kipchoge left London fulfilled — proving once again that, for him, running is about purpose, peace, and passion beyond the stopwatch.
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