World record holder Eliud Kipchoge received a hero welcome in Brazil, where he is set to compete in the NB42K Porto Alegre Marathon on July 12, 2026, marking a return to the country.
Kipchoge holds Brazil as a special place for him where he finished the Rio de Janeiro in 2016, claiming his first Olympic marathon gold, clocking 2:08:44, as the fastest marathon on Brazilian soil.
A decade later, Kipchoge returns not as record holder but as a global ambassador of endurance and discipline. Having inspired many athletes is set to win in the race.
Earlier this year, Kipchoge finished 16th at the Cape Town Marathon in South Africa, a result that underscored his transition from peak competition to legacy-building.
As Kipchoge prepares to run in Porto Alegre, the world will not watch for records but for the dignity of a man who has given so much to sports. From Africa to Europe, Asia to South America he became an inspiration not only in athletics but also in daily life.