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For the first time in official competition, a runner has completed a marathon in under two hours. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon, proving what the human body can achieve.
For the first time in official competition, two runners shattered the legendary 2-hour marathon barrier at the London Marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe led the way at 1:59:30, beating the previous world record by 65 seconds.
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe just became the first person to officially run a marathon in under two hours, shattering records at the 2026 London Marathon. Even more incredible: two other runners also broke the previous world record in the same race.
John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time in history. Three runners beat the previous record in what organizers called the strongest field in the race's 130-year history.
John Korir broke the 14-year-old Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time ever recorded. The Kenyan champion defended his title in just 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds as three runners beat the previous record in the strongest field in race history.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe just made sports history by running the London Marathon in under two hours, a feat experts once thought impossible. Two other runners also shattered the previous world record in the same race.
For the first time in official marathon history, two runners crossed the finish line under two hours at the 2026 London Marathon. The record-shattering performances show how human determination combined with cutting-edge shoe technology is redefining what's possible.
A new generation of British distance runners is breaking barriers and inspiring each other to aim for records once thought untouchable. Five British men have now run within two minutes of the national marathon record in just two years.
British runner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in under three hours while five months pregnant. The European bronze medallist is proving that pregnancy doesn't have to mean pressing pause on athletic dreams.
John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in human history, breaking Boston's course record by over a minute in front of the strongest field ever assembled. Four runners finished fast enough to beat the previous record on the same day.
The 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon showed what sportsmanship really looks like when crowds stayed to celebrate the final runner completing 26.2 miles. Every finisher deserves applause, and this community delivered. ---
When a runner collapsed during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, off-duty nurse Chadell Atkinson didn't hesitate to stop her own race and perform CPR. After saving a life, she went back and finished the marathon.
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe is gunning for the world record at London's marathon this Sunday, armed with new ultra-light supershoes. His coach calls him a "silent assassin" who could make history on the streets of London.
After flu, falls, and freezing weather ruined her marathon prep, one runner shocked herself with a personal record. Turns out, chaotic training might be the secret weapon endurance athletes need.
Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe just made history at the 2026 London Marathon, becoming the first person ever to run a marathon in under two hours during an actual race. What was once thought impossible is now reality.
More than one million runners from the UK alone have applied for the 2027 London Marathon, representing 1.8% of the entire adult population. The race received a world record 1.3 million total applications, more than double the entries from just three years ago.
Tigst Assefa just ran the fastest women's marathon in history, shattering her own world record at the London Marathon. The Ethiopian champion finished in 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 40 seconds.
For the first time in official competition, two athletes ran a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at 1:59:30, with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just 11 seconds behind.
Emile Cairess is targeting Mo Farah's British marathon record at the London Marathon after injury forced him to miss last year's race. The 28-year-old finished fourth at the Paris Olympics and believes he's already improved beyond record-breaking shape.
This year's London Marathon will feature 76 runners attempting 73 Guinness World Records in costumes ranging from drag queens to human body parts. Each record attempt carries a personal story of loss, survival, or advocacy paired with charitable fundraising.
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