Near-Record Thriller at London Marathon
Kenyan star Kiptum came heartbreakingly close to breaking Kipchoge’s world record, missing it by just 16 seconds. His blistering time is now the second-fastest ever recorded. Meanwhile, Dutch Olympic champ Sifan Hassan powered through pain from a hip injury to smash the women’s race on her debut at the distance, clocking an impressive 2:18:33.
Crowds Roar as Marathon Returns to April
The London Marathon, a fixture on the global athletics calendar, drew over 47,000 runners this year, raising millions for charity. After a Covid-forced shuffle, the race finally returned to its traditional April slot for the first time since 2019. Despite soggy weather, huge crowds lined London’s streets to cheer the elite and everyday heroes alike.
Wheelchair Racers Make Their Mark
Not to be overshadowed, Swiss legend Marcel Hug smashed his own course record by 50 seconds to clinch a third straight men’s wheelchair victory, his fifth overall at London. Australia’s Madison de Rozario held off Switzerland’s Manuela Schar in a nail-biting sprint to win the women’s wheelchair title for the second time.
