World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has touched down in Vienna.
Kipchoge will be attempting to run under two hours in a 42 kilometres in the race dubbed Ineos 1:59 challenge.
Kipchoge who is the Olympic marathon champion landed in the morning aboard a private jet.
He left for Vienna aboard Sir Jim’s Gulfstream G280, which was flown by two pilots from his British base to fly Kipchoge to the Austrian capital.
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— INEOS 1:59 Challenge (@INEOS159) October 8, 2019
He's landed.@EliudKipchoge has arrived in Vienna and has taken his first look at the #INEOS159 course.
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Weather conditions could play a part in the historical event. The event has been narrowed to 12th-14th October with a target date of the 12th.
The event date will be confirmed three days out and start time the day before the INEOS 1:59 Challenge.
One of the reasons Vienna was picked for the venue of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge was its favourable weather conditions in October.
The conditions are, for now, looking to be within an acceptable range for the first weekend of the window.
