World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has confirmed that he will make his debut in the Boston Marathon next year ©Getty Images

World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has confirmed that he will make his debut in the Boston Marathon next year as he seeks to complete a grand slam of victories in the World Marathon Majors.

The 38-year-old Kenyan, who reduced his own world record to 2 hurs 1min 9sec in winning his fourth Berlin title in September of this year, has also earned four victories in the London Marathon and has won the Chicago and Tokyo races in 2014 and 2022, respectively.

Should he be successful in Boston on April 17 next year, he will need a win in the New York City Marathon to complete his unique set.

"I'm happy to announce in April I will compete in the Boston Marathon," said Kipchoge.

"A new chapter in my Abbott World Marathon Majors journey."

Eliud Kipchoge, who has already won four of the six World Marathon Majors races, will seek victory in a fifth when he makes his Boston Marathon debut next April ©Getty Images
Eliud Kipchoge, who has already won four of the six World Marathon Majors races, will seek victory in a fifth when he makes his Boston Marathon debut next April ©Getty Images

Speaking before his latest record-breaking performance in Berlin, Kipchoge had said running in all six major was "on my bucket list"

"Running New York and Boston is still on my bucket list," Kipchoge added.

"I have to complete all the six marathons to get that medal!"

The Six Star Medal was introduced by the World Marathon Majors in 2016 to honour the runners who complete all six races.

Kipchoge has won 15 out of his 17 career marathons and is a double Olympic marathon gold medallist.

He is linking his latest announcement with a new photobook of his career so far, profits from which will go to the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation to support education and sustainability.