Nike's Plan for Breaking the 2 Hour Barrier
Nike has plans on the first week of May to sponsor three runners in their attempt to break the 2 hour mark for the marathon.
On the 63rd anniversary of Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute mile barrier, Nike has decided to sponsor 3 runners in their attempt to break the 2 hour barrier for the marathon. The announcement came Tuesday, as the retail giant announced that instead of a set time and date the race would take place on a target weekend on the first week of May. The race will take place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, where the track is an ideal 54 degree temperature, 2.6 mph winds, and 600 ft altitude. The skies are also typically overcast with a constant uniform, light breeze that is broken up by the surrounding trees. The marathon world record currently sits at 2:02:57, set by Dennis Kimeto in 2014 at the Berlin Marathon. Nike has also just released a new shoe that it says will reduce marathon times by 4%. Find out more about the project and event in this link here. The video below also reviews the shoes that the runners will be wearing durign the event.
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