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London Marathon 2026: Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier and world record – as it happened

Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa retained their crowns and broke records. Marcel Hug secured his eighth win in London while Catherine Debrunner claimed her fourth with a sprint finish

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London Marathon LIVE: Sabastian Sawe makes history with first marathon under two hours

Sabastian Sawe ran the first marathon under two hours on an astonishing day in London, with the Kenyan clocking a time of 01:59:30

The Independent UK

London Marathon 2026 LIVE: Sabastian Sawe runs first sub two-hour race as mass event in final stages

The Kenyan defended his elite men’s race title as he crossed the finish line in 1hr 59mins 30secs

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Don’t make these critical mistakes during your first London Marathon, expert warns

FITNESS FOCUS: You’ve made it to the big day, but traffic and pre-race hype could still derail your London Marathon debut – though not if Harry Bullmore can help it. He speaks to a fitness community founder for last-minute tips to turn your first race into a big success

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Cynthia Erivo and Tony Adams among more than 59,000 to run London Marathon

A record number of participants are expected to take part in this year’s event, as temperatures are forecast to hit the high teens.

Evening Standard

From Cynthia Erivo to Daddy Pig: The celebrities expected to run in this year’s London Marathon

A record number of participants are expected to take part in this year’s event

The Independent UK

Cynthia Erivo and James Norton among celebrities running London Marathon

Stars from the world of sport, music and TV are expected to run the 26.2 route on Sunday.

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How to track a runner in the 2026 London Marathon

Find out how to follow the progress of your loved one in this year’s London Marathon

Evening Standard

59,000 runners, 93,024 energy gels and £100m for charity: the London Marathon is booming

The prodigious growth of running clubs, fuelled by young women, has seen the popularity of the event sky-rocket

The Guardian - UK

Sophie Raworth's tomato red ME+EM dress is the pop of colour your summer wardrobe needs

She wore it to the launch of her book 'Running On Air', just ahead of the London Marathon

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Teacher to run London Marathon for late daughter just weeks after heart surgery

Sophie Martin will take to the start line at the London Marathon just 10 weeks after undergoing heart surgery

The Independent UK

‘I want him to be proud of me’ – MP running London Marathon in brother’s memory

Josh Fenton-Glynn will run the 26.2 miles through the capital in memory of his brother, Alex English, who died in January 2025 from a rare cancer.

Evening Standard

London Marathon runner Sabastian Sawe sets his sights on new world record

The Kenyan is back to defend his title and could yet challenge the course record of the late Kelvin Kiptum

The Independent UK

AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon

Visually impaired runners in London are using AI powered smart glasses to support marathon training and everyday life

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It’s FA Cup and WCL semi-final time, plus mighty London Marathon feats – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

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‘Silent assassin’ Sabastian Sawe targets world record with supershoe in London Marathon

The Kenyan will run in only his fifth marathon and has Jacob Kiplimo and Tamirat Tola as his main rivals

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Are you feeling hot to trot? How running gear got (very, very) chic

From the marathon to the coffee run, for peak style kudos you need a niche brand

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London Marathon heat warning: Steve Cram urges runners to hydrate ahead of 19C afternoon

London is set for sunny spells as 59,000 runners embark on the 26.2 mile course

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Which sports stars are running London Marathon 2026 today?

Legends of different disciplines unite for 26.2 miles

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When is London Marathon 2026? Start time and how to watch race for FREE today

Elites converge on capital for third major of the year

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Ballot for 2027 opens as TCS London Marathon runners prepare for warm weather

Holding a two-day TCS London Marathon is being explored for 2027 after more than one million people applied for a ballot place in Sunday’s race.

The Independent UK

The London Marathon 2027 ballot is open – how to apply for next year’s race

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Tony Adams: ‘30 years ago, I was at point of no return – this is why I’m now running London Marathon’

LONDON MARATHON 2026: In his 60th year, and 30th sober, the England and Arsenal legend tells Kieran Jackson about how he helped his son overcome his own alcohol addiction, and his plans to combat a ‘metal knee’ over 26 miles on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How the boom in running culture is reflected in the London Marathon

In today’s newsletter: A surge of new runners is reshaping one of Britain’s biggest sporting moments, drawing in gen Z women who once felt the sport wasn’t for them

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ll keep doing it as long as I can’: Harry Newton, London Marathon’s oldest runner at 88

Retired grocer from Macclesfield is proof that running is not just a young person’s game after only starting his journey at the age of 57

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