Marathon world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has landed a deal with England Football Club Tottenham Hotspurs.

In a statement, the club said that it will help in organising a global virtual marathon, open to all Spurs fans around the globe.

"MA RA TH ON, which is free to enter, is a virtual team relay where runners can register either in teams of four or as an individual and be placed in another group of three," the club said.

The club further said that one should log into a running app and the team of runners will be placed on a virtual leader board to show how one compares with some of the world's best.

"A football club is a family, players and fans together.