Ruth Chepngetich believes it will be very difficult for anyone to break her marathon world record

Reigning marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has admitted that lowering her time will be one of the toughest tests for any athlete looking to break the world record.

Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to run under 2:10 hours, clocking an impressive 2:09:56 hours to win the Chicago Marathon in October 2024. Her time bettered Tigst Assefa’s world record of 2:11:53 hours, which she set at the Berlin Marathon in 2023.

The former world marathon champion revealed that any athlete looking to break the record will have to put in a lot of work as she set a very fast time.

As she prepares to return to the streets of London, Ruth Chepngetich has revealed that she has plans to compete in a half marathon and build on that with the national cross-country championships.

“It depends on who wants to try it as it’s very tough. “Before London I might compete in a half marathon, but I don’t know where yet”, said Ruth Chepngetich.