Defending champion and world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge had the most difficult race of his career, placing eighth in 2:06:49.
, never materialized. The large pack went through halfway in 62:55. Nine men were still in contention went the last pacemaker dropped out in the 17th mile.
When the pace got even slower around 35K, Kitata moved to the front and began to push. Within a few minutes, Kipchoge started to drift to the back of the eight-man pack; he lost contact for good soon after. Kitata kept the pressure on as the pack dwindled to five, then four, and finally down to the three eventual top finishers with 600 meters to go.Getty Images
The three entered the final stretch together on The Mall. Kitata, who narrowly lost a sprint finish at the 2018 New York City Marathon, had the best kick today. Before today, Kipchoge’s only loss in a marathon came in his second, Berlin in 2013, when he placed second to a then-world record by Wilson Kipsang. Kipchoge, 35, went to London hoping to become the race’s first five-time winner.
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