Summary
World champion runner Peres Jepchirchir will not compete in the London Marathon this month because she has a stress fracture. The injury delayed her training after she finished second in a marathon in Valencia in December.
Key Facts
- Peres Jepchirchir is a world champion marathon runner.
- She withdrew from the upcoming London Marathon.
- She has a stress fracture, a type of bone injury.
- The injury happened after she competed in the Valencia marathon in December.
- Jepchirchir previously won the London Marathon in 2024 with a world-record time.
- She missed last year's London Marathon due to an ankle injury.
- Another runner, Sifan Hassan, also withdrew from this year's race due to an Achilles injury.
