
At the 2026 London Marathon, Sabastian Sawe became the first man to run an official marathon in less than two hours. It is one of the most outrageous feats of athleticism I’ve ever seen.
The Kenyan-born runner’s relentless training, superior fitness and iron mindset can be credited with 99.9-plus per cent of his incredible performance. But in the world of elite sport where every millisecond counts, attention has understandably turned to what he had on his feet: the Adidas adizero adios pro evo 3 (£450, Adidas.co.uk).