Paul Tergat's next outing on the roads will be a the BIG 25 Berlin in the German capital on 10 May, organisers announced today.
The legendary Kenyan will again race on the roads of Berlin where six years ago he became the first man the break the 2:05 barrier in the Marathon with his 2:04:55 victory at the real,- Berlin-Marathon. Tergat, a two-time Olympic silver medallist in the 10,000m, was also the first man to win five consecutive long course titles - 1995-1999 - at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
“We are extremely happy to have managed to sign one of the best runners in athletics history for the BIG 25 Berlin," said Gerhard Janetzky. "Paul Tergat is not only one of the most successful athletes but a symbol for the sport of running and an idol for many. Additionally he takes on social responsibilities and supports charity.” Since 2004 Tergat has been an Ambassador for the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP).
At 39, Tergat is still illustrating tremendous form. In early March, he won the Lake Biwa Marathon in Japan in 2:10:22 despite suffering from jetlag. He stills ranks as the fourth fastest marathoner ever.
Organisers for the IAAF
