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Why next year’s London Marathon dates have been decided by rock-paper-scissors

The 2027 London Marathon is set to be held across two days for the first time. On Wednesday, it was decided which races will be held on which day across the weekend event next April. The matter was settled with an old-fashioned game of rock-paper-scissors involving men’s marathon record holder…

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Kenya has a doping crisis – so why has it been awarded the World Athletics Championships?

COMMENT: Nairobi beat London and Rome for the right to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in a historic first for Africa, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But Kenya is a problematic host

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Why Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from the Berlin Marathon

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The Independent UK · Aug 27

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Sabastian Sawe ruled out of next sub-two attempt at Berlin Marathon with injury

Sawe had been due to defend his title in Germany in September

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Kenya’s running stars attract suspicion and awe – our research gives a more human picture

In April 2026, Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first person to officially run the marathon in under two hours. This milestone was anxiously awaited by the running world.

The Conversation · Jul 30

Fuelling the Tour de France: We compare the calorie burn to a Wimbledon final, a World Cup game, and a Big Mac

You’d soon get bored if you tried to fuel the Tour on burgers alone

Cycling News · Jul 13

One product has powered every marathon world record since 2018, and it’s not a carbon plate running shoe

Pro runners now consume more carbs than ever during marathons and other endurance events, with Maurten’s ‘disappearing drink’ being the product used by the very best in the business.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 20

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London Marathon to be run over two days in historic 2027 decision

For the first time, the iconic race will take place on both the Saturday and the Sunday of a weekend, allowing 100,000 runners to participate

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Sawe’s secret sauce: inside the lab that fuelled historic sub-two hour marathon

Swedish firm Maurten’s high-carb drinks, bicarb sludges and hydrogels are giving super spikes a run for their money

The Guardian - UK · May 16

A record-breaking race and Catholic blessing highlight the role of faith for Kenyan runners

A Catholic church in Eldoret, an epicenter of global long-distance running in the north Rift Valley region of Kenya, is in the spotlight after a runner prayed there and later won the London Marathon

The Independent UK · May 15

Xiamen Diamond League schedule and start times

Everything you need to know ahead as the 2026 season continues

The Independent UK · May 15

World-record breaking 1.33 million enter 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot — nearly 2% of UK population

CEO of London Marathon Events, Hugh Brasher, said the ‘astonishing’ total establishes London ‘as the world’s most sought-after marathon’

Evening Standard · May 5

Record number of people enter London Marathon 2027 ballot after historic 2026 edition

Over 1.3 million people have applied for next year’s event, set to take place on 25 April

The Independent UK · May 5

Sabastian Sawe receives hero’s welcome in Kenya after sub-two hour marathon feat

Record-breaker says London Marathon win was ‘a victory for all of us’ as he is greeted by family and friends in Eldoret

The Guardian - UK · May 1

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Evening Standard · May 1

London Marathon breaks its own fundraising world record as £87.5 million raised in 2026

The final total for the amount raised in this year’s race is expected to hit more than £90 million

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Sports quiz of the week: world records, heavyweight clashes and speedy shoes

Have you been following the big stories in football, darts, rugby union, boxing, athletics, swimming and horse racing?

Euronews · Apr 30

Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory

Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race.

Euronews · Apr 30

‘Now I believe in myself,’ Yomif Kejelcha on his sub-2-hour marathon and coming second in London

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

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The Independent UK · Apr 29

Marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe gifted a car by Kenyan president as he returns home to hero’s welcome

Sabastian Sawe has returned to Kenya following his historic run at the London Marathon

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Jacob Kiplimo: I don’t fear Sabastian Sawe and a sub 1:58 marathon is now possible

Exclusive: Kiplimo finished third in Sunday’s London Marathon, behind sub-two hour finishers Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha, with all three men under the previous world record on a historic day for sport

Tom’s Guide · Apr 29

Adidas’ record-breaking running shoe is going for $2k on resale sites — here are 3 carbon plate racers to get instead

The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 might be the most exciting racing shoe yet, but it’s impossible to get right now without spending thousands.

Reason · Apr 28

Sabastian Sawe's Sub-2 Marathon Is What Human Progress Looks Like—and Capitalism Helped Build It

Plus: governments get deeper and deeper into horse racing, fiscally conservative Republicans keep subsidizing stadiums, and Full Swing is in a doom spiral

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

Celebrating elite speed machines who can send rugby into the stratosphere

Aerial ability of Saracens’ Noah Caluori helps to make him another dream player for rugby union’s marketers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two hour marathon is the Roger Bannister moment of our time

Sunday’s landmark in London was not only unexpected, dramatic and historic – it was a once-in-a-generation moment

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

The two-hour marathon is done – but other records remain to be broken

World-firsts still up for grabs include swimming the Pacific, leaping 9 metres and holding your breath for 30 minutes

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