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The sub-2 hour marathon, and the technology that made it possible

For decades, the idea of a sub-two-hour marathon occupied a near-mythical place in endurance sport. Like Roger Bannister’s ...

The Amazing Stats Behind Sabastian Sawe’s Incredible 1:59:30 Marathon World Record

The Kenyan obliterated the world record and became the first runner to break the 2-hour barrier in an official race.

Sabastian Sawe finishes London Marathon in under two hours to obliterate men’s world record

The Kenyan athlete produced a phenomenal race, closing hard to finish in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. He obliterated ...

London Marathon 2026 Results: Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa Break World Records in Historic Wins

The 2026 London Marathon certainly saw a historic weekend of running. The 46th edition of the race and third World Marathon ...

Kenya’s Sawe breaks the 2‑hour barrier: what’s next for the men’s marathon world record?

The statistical arc of human endeavour in the marathon keeps bending upwards. There is still much to be inspired by.

Tigst Assefa Breaks Her Own Women’s-Only World Record to Win the London Marathon

Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke her own women’s-only world record on Sunday at the London Marathon, winning in 2:15:41 to ...

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps.
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Jacob Kiplimo Explains Training Routine Behind His Records

Jacob Kiplimo from Uganda has discussed his hard work and training methods behind his relentless run at the London Marathon. The runner, already a world record holder in the half-marathon division, ...