Overview
- Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30 in a standard, record-eligible race, a landmark that differs from Eliud Kipchoge’s assisted time trials.
- Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under two hours on his marathon debut with 1:59:41, finishing 11 seconds behind Sawe.
- Tigst Assefa set a women-only world record on the same day, adding to the event’s slate of headline performances.
- Adidas hosted Sawe, Kejelcha, and Assefa at its German headquarters and showcased the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes they all wore.
- Back in Kenya, Sawe received a water-cannon salute and a presidential award of 8 million shillings and a car from William Ruto.