Marathon record broken: Two runners break 2-hour mark

Tens of thousands of runners ran more than 26 miles through the streets in London. Many finished, but two did something that had never happened officially. They ran the 26.2-mile marathon in under 2 ...

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile marathon.
Runner's World

Why Sabastian Sawe’s Sub-2 Marathon Counts Officially—and Kipchoge’s Didn’t

Sabastian Sawe made history on the morning of April 26, 2026, when he crossed the finish line in a time of 1:59:30 at the 2026 London Marathon. Sawe, a 31-year-old from Kenya, became the first person ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.

Two runners break 2-hour marathon barrier at London Marathon

History made in London: two runners finish a marathon in under two hours, redefining what’s possible in distance running.
PBS

Marathon milestone shattered as Sawe breaks 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

LONDON (AP) — A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile ...