Kipchoge arrives in Vienna ahead of 1:59 Ineos Challenge

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.

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.

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