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The 2:01:39 Challenge - Athletes around the world take on
the world record time set by Eliud Kipchoge at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
As everyone knows by now, the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, planned for September
26-27, 2020, will not be taking place in accordance with the Containment
Ordinance as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and it will also not be
possible to hold the event at a later date this year, as a comprehensive
feasibility study has shown.
Nevertheless, countless athletes will be out running on September 26 & 27,
2020, as they take part in the 2:01:39 Challenge. The challenge is to cover
as many kilometres as possible in 2:01:39 hours. 2:01:39 hours is the world
record time set by Eliud Kipchoge at the 2018 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. No
matter where in the world you find yourself, everyone can become through
the #20139 a part of the #berlin42united community.
Get motivated by this sense of community and the joy of sport to attempt a
new personal record, which will then be immortalized in a ranking. The only
cost to participate is your sweat and muscle power. The 2:01:39 Challenge
App provides the needed support. Starting in mid-September, the free app
will be available for download for iOS and Android devices.
In addition, on September 27, 2020, a team of German top runners in the
form of a relay is trying to break the time of 2:01:39 hours over the
marathon distance around the Berlin Victory Column (Siegessäule). This is
all done taking into account the official approval.
Due to the current situation, viewers can only follow this action, which
takes place in compliance with the current hygiene regulations, on the
screen. The motto of September 27 is "Berlin bewegt sich" and will be
broadcast live on rbb television from 9 am to 11.30 am. In the next weeks
we will present more detailed information.
About the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
The BMW BERLIN MARATHON is one of the largest marathons in the world. To
date, eleven world records have been set on the superfast route (3 by
women, 8 by men). Since 2003, all seven men's world records have been
achieved on the Berlin route, including the current one in 2:01:39 hours
(Eliud Kipchoge), set up in 2018. In 2001, a woman achieved - for the
first time - the dream to undercut 2:20 hours. The Japanese Olympic
champion from 2000, Naoko Takahashi, won in 2:19:43 hours.
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM),
the group of six leading marathons in the world which was founded in 2006.
They comprise the marathons in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and
New York.
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