In its first year as a World Marathon Major, the Sydney Marathon landed a big fish for its elite field. Eliud Kipchoge, the former world record holder in the marathon and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, will line up for the August 31 race, organizers announced on Thursday.

Eliud Kipchogie, the only man ever to run a sub-two hour marathon and a back-to-back Olympic champion, will run in this year's Sydney Marathon.

Eliud Kipchoge will run in the Sydney Marathon in August in their first event since it became a marathon major. He will also run in the London Marathon next month.