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The two-hour barrier fell: How Sabastian Sawe rewrote the record books in London
How in the world did Same Sebastian turn was looked to be a 2:01 race into a historic 1:59:30 marathon world record? Did adidas’ new 3.4 ounce shoe — the Adios Pro Evo 3 — tip the scales? What about the wind? The post The two-hour barrier fell: How Sabastian Sawe rewrote the record books […]
Behind the scenes: Adidas releases 12-minute short film chronicling Sabastian Sawe’s historic sub-2-hour marathon
Want to go behind the scenes of human history? Adidas has released a new 12-minute documentary, “Chasing Sub 2,” following Sebastian Sawe’s monumental 1:59:30 run at the London Marathon. Narrated by the legendary Haile Gebrselassie, the film explores the fusion of supreme talent, relentless hard work, and cutting-edge lab technology that broke one of the […]
Elaine Thompson-Herah is back, the fastest 4 x 400 split ever, & 5 more thoughts on 2026 World Relays
The crowd in Gaborone was sensational as Botswana’s stars Letsile Tebogo & Collen Kebinatshipi put on a show. The post Elaine Thompson-Herah is back, the fastest 4 x 400 split ever, & 5 more thoughts on 2026 World Relays appeared first on LetsRun.com. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that […]
Did Sabastian Sawe really run a 4:12 mile at the end of his 1:59 marathon? No, he did not
Sawe’s 1:59:30 was real, but analysis from LetsRun.com and German timing ace Helmut Winter reveals his 24th mile was almost certainly slower than 4:12. The race’s official timing company has told LetsRun it has removed the time for mile 24 from its list of splits to prevent confusion. The post Did Sabastian Sawe really run […]
The newest LetsRun.com shirt is THE PERFECT Gift for Mother’s Day
Looking for the perfect gift for the running mom in your life? Buy this shirt before the end of Monday and we’ll donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The post The newest LetsRun.com shirt is THE PERFECT Gift for Mother’s Day appeared first on LetsRun.com. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a […]
Q&A: Vinny Mauri’s college coach Chris Neal on his 2:05 marathon breakthrough
Neal, who coached Mauri at Notre Dame from 2023-25, said he thought he might be able to break 2:08 in Toledo based on the training Mauri had done before the race. “We kind of always knew if he could ever stay healthy, he’d be real dangerous….He’s just a tremendous kid and has worked his butt […]
The Myth Of The Sub-2-Hour Marathon: Part II
13-years ago, Rojo wrote the original The Myth Of The Sub-2-Hour Marathon and claimed we were nowhere close to a sub-2 and that we likely wouldn’t see it in his lifetime. Well now that it has happened and everyone on the Internet is dunking on him, how does he feel? He’s not backing down and […]
2026 London Marathon Results, Tracking + Leaderboard
Track the runners live and get the results for Sunday’s TCS London Marathon here. The post 2026 London Marathon Results, Tracking + Leaderboard appeared first on LetsRun.com. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to build backlinks to a […]
The ULTIMATE London Marathon Men’s Preview: Sawe vs Kiplimo II, Kejelcha Debuts & More
Sawe beat Kiplimo last year but Kiplimo has been on fire heading into London, winning world xc and setting the half-marathon WR and our Jonathan Gault has learned the Sawe comes into London after a stress fracture. The post The ULTIMATE London Marathon Men’s Preview: Sawe vs Kiplimo II, Kejelcha Debuts & More appeared first […]
Sharon Lokedi repeats as Boston Marathon champion, thanks to sizzling 14:48 5k split, McClain breaks American course record
Lokedi blasted the downhill section from 35k to 40k in 14:48 (with a 4:35 24th mile!) en route to a repeat victory in Boston in 2:18:51. Jess McClain was the top American for the second straight year, running a pb of 2:20:07 for 5th. The post Sharon Lokedi repeats as Boston Marathon champion, thanks to […]