He follows in the footsteps of British running legends who have received the award, which was created in 2015.
They include three-time London Marathon champion Paula Radcliffe, Hugh Jones, the first British men’s London Marathon winner, and Brendan Foster, a former Olympic athlete and commentator who was the voice of the event for the BBC for decades.
Kipchoge said: “I am thrilled to receive this lifetime achievement from the London Marathon. In the city itself, 300 languages are being spoken, and that’s why I feel London is the home of everybody in the world.
“London Marathon promotes humanity and charitable organisations; it is a vehicle whereby all human values are celebrated, and it helps all of us to try. I am thrilled, and I will continue to support the London Marathon.”
The John Disley Lifetime Achievement Award is named after the London Marathon co-founder. It recognises exceptional people who have demonstrated the event’s values of uniting the world to provide happiness and a sense of achievement.
Recipients of the award include:
- Paula Radcliffe, 2015
- Hugh Jones, 2016
- Brendan Foster, 2017
- Liz McColgan, 2023
- Tanni Grey-Thompson, 2024
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