{"id":551541,"date":"2026-04-26T11:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T11:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/551541\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T11:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T11:33:19","slug":"london-marathon-live-latest-time-results-and-updates-from-world-famous-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/551541\/","title":{"rendered":"London Marathon LIVE: Latest time, results and updates from world famous race"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Record-breaking Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run marathon under two hours<\/p>\n

Sabastian Sawe made history on the streets of London with the first official marathon under two hours in the fastest race ever run over the 26.2-mile distance. <\/p>\n

Sawe, the 29-year-old Kenyan, shattered the previous world record held by the late Kelvin Kiptum with an astonishing run of 1:59:30 that shaved 65 seconds off the previous best set by his compatriot in Chicago in 2023. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 12:26<\/p>\n

<\/a>Sabastian Sawe on breaking the world record in London<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m feeling good. I’m so happy. It’s a day to remember for me. It is a day to remember,\u201d Sawe tells the BBC. <\/p>\n

He says he come into the marathon knowing sub-2:00:00 was possible. I think he may be talking about the late Kelvin Kiptum when speaking about what got him over the line. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe started the race well and approaching the end and finishing the race, I was feeling strong and I remembered my fellow champion athlete who was so competitive and I think he was the one who helped a lot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m finally reaching the finishing line. I saw the time and I was so excited to see running a world record today.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I was well prepared because coming to London for the second time was so important to me, and that’s why. I prepared well for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"(AP)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 12:17<\/p>\n

<\/a>Sabastian Sawe takes two minutes, 35 seconds off PB<\/p>\n

Sawe\u2019s previous best of 2:02:05 was achieved in winning the London Marathon last year, and he obliterated his personal best by defending his title. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 12:04<\/p>\n

<\/a>Sabastian Sawe: ‘The Silent Assassin’ <\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the London Marathon, Sabastian Sawe did not rule out a word record when asked about his chances. <\/p>\n

And asked if his shoes, the Adidas Pro Evo 3s, were of course \u2013 or even world \u2013 record quality, the 29-year-old replied, simply: \u201cYep.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"(Reuters)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 11:52<\/p>\n

<\/a>London Marathon 2026: Sabastian Sawe’s splits <\/p>\n

Sawe ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT! He went out in 60:30, he came back in 59:00. <\/p>\n

\"\"(London Marathon )<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 11:50<\/p>\n

<\/a>London Marathon 2026: A day that shocked the world<\/p>\n

He teased the world record. But no one was expecting this! <\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty)<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 11:46<\/p>\n

<\/a>London Marathon 2026: The fastest marathon of all time? <\/p>\n

The top three times in today\u2019s race would have all broken the previous world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023. <\/p>\n

Sawe and Kejelcha both went under two hours, but Jacob Kiplimo also went under Kiptum\u2019s best of 02:00:30. <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 11:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>London Marathon 2026: SABASTIAN SAWE SHATTERS WORLD RECORD<\/p>\n

THE FIRST OFFICIAL MARATHON UNDER TWO HOURS! SABASTIAN SAWE BREAKS THE WORLD RECORD AND MAKES HISTORY IN LONDON! <\/p>\n

Astonishing! He has absolutely destroyed it! The Kenyan has done it! To add to an unbelievable day, Kejelcha has gone under two hours as well! Like London buses! <\/p>\n

1 – SAWE (KEN) -01:59:302 – KEJELCHA (ETH) – 01:59:413 – KIPLIMO (UGA) – 02:00:284 – KIPRUTO (KEN) – 02:01:395- GELETA (ETH) – 02:02:596 – TOLA (ETH) -02:03:23<\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 11:35<\/p>\n

<\/a>London Marathon 2026: Sawe breaks ahead and is pushing for sub-2:00:00<\/p>\n

Sabastian Sawe makes his break and surges clear of Kejelcha, who has done so well to hang on for so long! <\/p>\n

But for now, Sawe has history in his sights! This is about more than gold, Sawe may run the first sub-2:00:00 of all time and shatter the world record! <\/p>\n

Jamie Braidwood26 April 2026 11:33<\/p>\n

<\/a>London Marathon 2026: Sawe and Kejelcha inside sub-2:00:00 mark<\/p>\n

SAWE AND KEJELCHA ARE PUSHING EACH OTHER TO SUB-2:00:00 PACE! <\/p>\n

Can they hang on over the next five mintutes? Sawe is flying and Kejelcha is not breaking stride! <\/p>\n

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