The New York City Marathon is just around the corner and enthusiasts cannot wait to witness their favorite sprinters chase the finish line. Along similar lines, Kenyan track and field star Edward Cheserek’s fandom is all set to see the sprinting prodigy mark his debut on the NYC tracks. Edward Cheserek is eyeing to reach the “flat 2:0” in the race, continuing the streak set by the legendary Kevin Kiptum, the world record holder in the marathon. Eventually, the decade-old record in the NYC Marathon set by Geoffrey Muthai clocks at 2:05:06. 

In the past, the NYC Marathon has seen some big names. The latest one might be Edward Cheserek. Many believe that Edward Cheserek, the 17-time NCAA champion, could be the perfect candidate for that board. To receive the due glory, all he would find in front of him is the long-standing record of his countryman Geoffrey Mutai in the 2011 NYC Marathon.  

Edward Cheserek is excited about his debut on the NYC tracks    

Following the anticipation of the much-awaited marathon, Cheserek expressed his excitement and addressed his upcoming debut performance. Interestingly, in a recent interview given to Citius Mag before the showdown, he can be seen talking about his elation about the NYC marathon. Cheserek stated, “I think so. I think I’m excited and ready.”

The NYC Marathon 2023 is rearing to go after a long gap due to COVID-19. They set the marathon day on November 5, 2023. In the question of why he chose New York as his debut platform, the 3rd Fastest Indoor Miler in history added, “It is New York and this is my neighborhood, so I was like why not even if it’s very challenging I’ll press myself, and just go to have fun…“.

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The last time it was Evans Chebet from Kenya who lifted the prestigious trophy. Eventually, both Chebet and Cheserek had a training camp together last year in NYC. It is Chebet who the Oregon prodigy wants to “emulate.”

He takes it as a challenge, and he is excited to enjoy it in full breadth. He speaks highly of his training experience with Kelvin Kiptum and other up-and-coming Kenyan marathon runners. As a part of reaching the finishing line, Cheserek focused on the suggestions received from his mentees. He continued to have some “energy left for the final stages, especially from 30k to…to the finishing line!“. 

Since his young days, he has been waiting for this chance. So, when his performance elevated him to the level, he grabbed the chance with both hands. Even, he is hardly caring about his fatigue before the race. He accepted that after the Copenhagen meet, it would be tiring for him to take part in it. But all he is relying upon is his natural build and the learning curve with the great Kelvin Kiptum.

Edward Cheserek is hopeful to capitalize on his pre-session training with Kelvin Kiptum

Edward Cheserek started his running journey in Kenya as a steeplechase runner. He showed his first share of glory at just 14 years of age by winning national junior titles. In the USA, he continued his winning streak and in 2013 he won the NCAA National Cross Country Championship. It was the first time for a freshman at the University of Oregon’s history. Since then, he never looked back. This winning prodigy gained the nickname of King Ches for him.  

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But the late patience got the better of him every time, and it was the last chink in his armor before trying out the larger fights. He valued the coaching sessions with other Kenyan marathoners for getting out of the zone. Kelvin Kiptum is the most known one among those blokes. Talking about the journey, King Ches quipped, “.. Kiptum and a couple of runners that I don’t think you know their name is familiar but they’re good runners too but they ran 2:04, 2:05, 2:03, and of course, Kelvin is a close to 2 flat.” The training experience with the World Champion was tough for Cheserek, but all he was trying was to hang as much as he could.

Now, as the NYC marathon is set to take place on November 5th, the debut of the King Ches is the latest inclusion to add much-needed popularity. Still, the question is would he be able to fill the shoes of his guide, Kelvin Kiptum, the first human to clock under 2:01.?  

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