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Overview
- Sabastian Sawe, who won in London on Sunday, finished in 1:59:30 to become the first person to complete an official marathon under two hours.
- The time lowered Kelvin Kiptum’s 2:00:35 from 2023 in Chicago, which stood as the world record until London.
- Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha ran 1:59:41 in his marathon debut for second, and Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo took third in 2:00:28.
- Tigst Assefa won the women’s race in 2:15:41 to set a women‑only world record, with Hellen Obiri at 2:15:53 and Joyciline Jepkosgei at 2:15:55.
- Adidas said the winners wore its $500 Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 as its shares rose Monday, with record ratification by World Athletics still pending and experts crediting a deep field and “supershoes” for the pace.