Nike’s attempt to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon is scheduled for Saturday morning in Milan (11:45 p.m. ET on Friday), streamed live from Milan on Nike’s website.
Saturday is the 63-year anniversary of Roger Bannister becoming the first person to break 4 minutes in the mile.
Nike’s attempt, on a Formula One race track featuring Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, will not be for an officially sanctioned world record due to reported variables such as some pacers entering mid-race and drinks being given to the runners via mopeds.
Kipchoge, three-time Boston Marathon winner Lelisa Desisa and half-marathon world-record holder Zersenay Tadese are gunning to become the first men to break two hours for 26.