1:59:30: Sabastian Sawe Shatters the 2-Hour Barrier at 2026 London Marathon

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/04/15930-sabastian-sawe-shatters-the-2-hour-barrier-at-2026-london-marathon/

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Maratón, Historia y curiosidades

Aunque puede resultar una pregunta con una respuesta muy sencilla, para los deportistas no es así. Para ellos, un maratón es sinónimo de un recorrido en el que el atleta se reta a sí mismo.

Link 1> https://barandalesymerlu.blogspot.com/2025/05/HistoriaMaraton.html

Link 2> https://historia-sport.blogspot.com/2025/05/Maraton-Curiosidades.html

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Until October 1975, women in the UK did not compete in marathons, nor were they allowed run in any other long-distance road races. They were banned from racing further than 6000m.

I'm giving a free talk on Monday 27th February about some of the women who challenged the rules & ran in men's races.

Register here:
https://www.history.ac.uk/events/i-thought-i-was-born-run-women-who-challenged-ban-long-distance-racing-uk

#WomensRunningHistory #WomensHistory #MarathonHistory #SportsHistory