Thursday, Nike released the EK Umoja Collection, a men’s athleticwear capsule inspired by sub-two-hour marathoner Eliud Kipchoge.
The collection takes its name from the word “Umoja,” meaning “unity” in Kipchoge’s native Swahili, and “honors the unifying legacy the champion has had on the running community through products that all runners can purchase.” The assortment of run gear includes shoes, outerwear, and shirts (including the Nike Vaporfly 3, Nike Zoom Fly 5, Pegasus 40, Nike Victory track spike, and, of course, the Alphafly 2).
“This collection represents the work done together as a running family and community,” said Kipchoge.
According to Nike, the red and white color scheme “nods to the Nike Kenya kit he wore when he won his first gold medal,” and more inspiration from his achievements appears throughout the collection. For example, several pieces display the official time of his 2003 5,000-meter victory: 12:52:79, and Kipchoge’s famous line, “No Human is Limited,” appears on each shoe item of clothing.
“Kipchoge strives to use his fame to bring more people into running, to show them the benefits the sport gives and the deep bonds it can create,” said Nike. “Together, Nike and Kipchoge are committed to realizing his dream to make this world a running world. As he puts it, “A running world is a healthy world. A running world is a peaceful world. A running world is a joyful world.”
You can check out all the EK Umoja Collection pieces on the Nike website.
Kells McPhillips is a health and wellness journalist living in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Runner's World, The New York Times, Well+Good, Fortune, Shape, and others.
