Kelvin Kiptum Breaks the Marathon World Record in Nike Alphafly 3 Sneaker Prototype

Kelvin Kiptum has officially broken the men’s marathon world record. On Saturday, Kiptum won the 2023 Chicago Marathon with a final time of 2 hours and 35 seconds. The Kenyan wore a pair of prototype of the Nike Alphafly 3 sneakers. A spokesperson from Nike confirmed to Footwear News that the sneakers will release to consumers in “early 2024.” Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya races in the 2023 Chicago Marathon at Grant Park on Oct. 8, 2023.Michael Reaves/Getty Images Kiptum’s time beat that of previous record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who held the men’s world record with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute and 9 seconds, according to ESPN. As previously reported in Footwear News, this is the latest running record to be broken in 2023, following Tigst Assefa’s record-setting win of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds at the women’s world marathon in September. Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya races in the 2023 Chicago Marathon at Grant Park on Oct. 8, 2023.Michael Reaves/Getty Images Nike first released its Air Zoom Alphafly sneaker in 2020. As previously reported in FN, the line has expanded with a range of styles — including the Air Zoom Alphafly Next 2% sneakers, which were made with input from Nike runners

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