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Sabastian Sawe shattered the London Marathon by finishing in under two hours to set a new official world record, prompting nationwide euphoria in Kenya, especially in the Rift Valley’s Iten, with President Ruto praising the feat and locals inspired to pursue greatness in distance running.
In near-ideal London conditions, Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30 with Yomif Kejelcha just 11 seconds behind, marking two sub-two-hour finishes; Jacob Kiplimo was third under the old world record (2:00:35). Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s marathon world record with 2:15:41, and Obiri and Jepkosgei also posted sub-2:16. The day benefited from fast pacemaking, a deep elite field, and Adidas’ Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes, underscoring how weather, strategy, and gear combined to push the event into history.
Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race, finishing the London Marathon in 1:59:30 and beating the previous record by 65 seconds. He attributes his performance to high-mileage altitude training, fueling, and lightweight Adidas shoes, and says faster times could come as he continues to race clean under rigorous anti-doping testing.
Sabastian Sawe wore Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3 in the London Marathon to clock 1:59:30, becoming the first official sub-2 hour marathon; Adidas touts the Pro Evo 3 as the lightest fast racing shoe at about 97 grams, with a limited release following its launch.
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe became the first athlete to officially run a marathon in under two hours, clocking 1:59:30 at the London Marathon and breaking the previous mark by 65 seconds. He surged ahead in a tight duel with Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo, with Kiplimo finishing third in 2:00:28 and Kejelcha finishing just behind Sawe. The near-ideal conditions and Adidas Adios Pro 3 spikes helped the performance, and Adidas supported extensive testing to address doping concerns around Sawe. In the women's race, Tigst Assefa set a women’s-only world record of 2:15:41, ahead of Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei.
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered the sub-2-hour barrier by winning the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, setting a world record, with Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo rounding out the podium; Tigst Assefa led the women’s field in 2:15:41, a women’s-only world record, while wheelchair titles went to Marcel Hug (men) and Catherine Debrunner (women).