03/02/2026
2 𝐱 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 6-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🌎🌎🥇🥇
I am so proud of this milestone, but this moment is truly 𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑡. My second 6-star journey began unexpectedly when started his own after being inspired by mine.
From the start, this race wasn’t about my individual finish. It was about us. Due to his tough training cycle/injury, I wanted to be right by his side for whenever he needed to lean on me for support so that we could finish together, earning our 6-star medals.
The Tokyo Marathon is a unique challenge with 9 strict checkpoints. I fought to keep him ahead of every cut-off, and Kelvin matched that effort with incredible heart and mental grit. He battled for every single step. At the 7th checkpoint, we made it with only 1 second to spare.
In that moment, we both knew. As the sweeper group passed us by, Kelvin had nothing left to give. He told me to go. It feels like a moment frozen in time. Pleading. Crying. Realizing this was where we had to part ways.
With the final cut-off looming and the sweepers out of sight, I knew I had to finish for both of us. After 6 hours on the course, I found a gear I didn’t know I had left. It was an emotional battle during those final solo miles, but I kept pushing and I crossed the line as a Double 6-Star Finisher.
I had imagined this moment so many times, where we crossed that finish line together. The reality looked different, but the mission stayed the same. I carried our journey through those final miles and I’m bringing this medal home for both of us. ❤️
