London Marathon, Guinness World Records
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In a historically quick marathon, Sabastian Sawe broke the world record and Tigst Assefa lowered her women’s-only world record
Karwai Tang/WireImage via An average time for a women’s marathon is about four hours and 50 minutes, just shy of the combined runtime of the two Wicked movies. Which makes it all the more impressive that Cynthia Erivo ran the 2026 London Marathon in 3:21:40 on Sunday.
Long distance runner Sabastian Sawe became the first person to ever run a marathon in under two hours, completing the London Marathon in a blistering 1:59.30. The Kenyan racer ran an unbelievable 4:33 per mile pace for over 26 miles.
British runner Eilish McColgan revealed the extent of the gruesome injury, after part of her foot “exploded” during the London Marathon on Sunday.McColgan, daughter of Scottish running legend Liz, still managed to cross the line in a time of 02:24:51,
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London Marathon 2026 Results
2026 London Marathon top 10 and notable results with a link to searchable results.
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Nearly 60,000 People Finished London—Reclaiming the World Record for Largest Marathon from NYC
Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa weren’t the only ones setting world records on Sunday.
Shares in Adidas climbed, after Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe set a new world record in the London Marathon on Sunday while wearing the sportswear’s newest running shoe.
It’s no secret that the London Marathon brings out the best in humanity. Each year, tens of thousands line the streets to cheer on elite athletes and everyday heroes, including
Taking to the streets of London to pursue PBs or raise money for charity isn’t just the pastime of the non-famous – the celebrities love to do it, too. Below is the current list of famous faces who are running the 2026 London Marathon, along with their ...