Latest News About London Marathon World Record

Here’s the latest on the London Marathon world record.

• Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in a sub-two-hour time, officially 1:59:30, setting a new men’s world record. This marked the first official sub-two-hour marathon on record and came in the 2026 race in London.[2][5][7]
• The event also featured other record claims, including Guinness World Records titles being set or broken at the London Marathon in recent editions, underscoring the event’s history of record-breaking performances.[1][9]

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• Sawe’s 1:59:30 finish represents a historic milestone for marathon running, surpassing the previous official mark and making headlines worldwide.[7][2]

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