"I hope next time, it's possible for anyone to run under two hours", Kipchoge revealed moments after his historic run.
"I rank this as the highest-ever performance in my life", Kipchoge said.
Having got so close, the obvious temptation will be for Nike - or a rival company - to try and break the two-hour mark again. "That message is really special to me".
(AP Photo/Luca Bruno). Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, right, talks with Nike CEO and President Mark Parker, after crossing the finish line of a marathon at the Monza Formula One racetrack, Italy, Saturday, May 6, 2017. Kimetto's World Record remains intact though.
Despite being a second over the target time after five kilometres, Kipchoge was clocked at five seconds under after 10 then 15 km, and was still two seconds inside the target at the 25 km mark.
The shoes have been a point of controversy, with some contention around what crosses the line towards unnatural performance enhancement. However, the corporation's curated race was disqualified from being considered for the world record because it didn't follow regulations on pacing and hydrating.
"It will need a fast course and a competitive race because athletes bring out the best in each other when they are racing against other athletes", said Bedford.
"I want to see it done under the circumstances marathoners usually run in without any ergogenic aids", he said.
"We expect to have very cool temperatures". The effort came 63 years to the day since Roger Bannister became the first person to ever run a sub-4-minute mile.
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Two hours of race coverage was also streamed live on Twitter and Facebook.
"It puts running on the map".
He was joined by three-time Boston Marathon victor Lelisa Desisa, from Ethiopia, and Eritrean half-marathon world-record holder Zersenay Tadese.
The track at Monza - with its run-friendly curves and low headwind - offered quick turns and an opportunity for the runners to reduce or maintain pacing times at various points of the track.
The race began at 5:45 a.m. local time, and for the first miles, the three runners remained tightly packed behind an arrowhead-shaped formation of elite pacers.
The 32-year-old originally aimed to complete the race in under 2 hours. Kipchoge was 26 seconds from making history on Saturday but in the.
"Thanks to all the pacers, to help me to go through this challenge", he said.
"I believe in good preparation and planning and if I stick to that the 25 seconds will come".
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