* In 2011, World Athletics decided to only recognize records set in women-only events, with the pace set by male competitors deemed an unfair advantage.
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Record London Marathon times 1981-2026, by category
In April 2026, the men's course record for the London Marathon was broken by Kenyan Sabastian Sawe, who ran the first ever sub two hour London Marathon. In the women's-only race, Tigst Assefa also made history that year, setting a new record at **. This was just ** seconds shy of Paula Radcliffe's 2003 mixed-course record.Â
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