London Marathon 2026: Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe makes history as he becomes first person to complete 26.2-mile race in under two hours  

World records were shattered at today’s London Marathon – Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours.

What’s more, Tigst Assefa beat her previous women-only world record, marking her second consecutive victory in the event.

You can watch these moments as they played out in the below video.

Gavin White, 46, was away with family in July 2023 when he suffered a seizure on the beach and was given six to 14 months to live.

He is now running the Marathon to raise money take in the ‘great atmosphere’.

You can read his story below.

Fitness coach and host Joe Wicks has spent much of his own race running alongside Daddy Pig, having trained him for the event.

The pair are raising money and awareness for the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS).

It follows previous allegations the fitness guru was giving bad advice.

According to comments on X, his recommendations included eating a whole banana, a limited amount of water and not going to the toilet.

The Running Channel, which hosted Mr Wicks, commented on the YouTube video: ‘In an earlier version of this video there was some discussion about nutrition, specifically around marathons, which didn’t align with advice that we would give, and wasn’t challenged enough in the discussion.

‘We have since removed that short section to avoid any confusion, and in response to your feedback.’

McFly’s Harry Judd was left panicking after forgetting his bib on the morning of today’s London Marathon.

Read the full report by showbusiness reporter Amelia Wynne here:

Tower Bridge – which marks the route’s halfway point – has been packed out with sweaty runners as they try to keep their momentum going.

Podcaster, entrepreneur and endurance athlete Spencer Matthews has participated in the Marathon with The Turmeric Co. ‘tattooed’ across his knees – because the race is allegedly hurting people’s knees.

It comes as four in 10 exercisers are battling some form of injury, according to new research.

Speaking on why he decided to ‘sponsor’ his own knees, Mr Matthews said:

I’m no stranger to serious injuries caused by running and once I started to prioritise the less obvious areas of performance I saw enormous improvements.

But it’s not just about performance – injuries can take a huge mental toll and dealing with constant pain can be completely debilitating.

That’s why this is something I feel so passionately about. If we can help runners look after their bodies better and avoid some of that pain, that’s a win.

The Daily Mail’s very own Harry Bamforth – live sports coverage reporter – has revealed the essential app needed for anyone competing their own marathon.

He described his experience of constant ‘cramps’ in the aftermath of the race and barely being able to walk.

But Harry explained the Runna app had greatly aided his recovery.

He said:

I allowed myself a week’s rest before easing myself back to the tarmac, using the training app that guided me to a PB in Rome, Runna.

Runna is an app, founded in 2021, that offers custom training plans and coaching for various race distances and goals.

Common sense is key when recovering from a marathon – something I don’t always possess when it comes to training – and you need to listen to your body as you get back up to speed.

Harry Styles fans have been convinced the singer disguised himself as Daddy Pig to take part in today’s Marathon.

You can read the full report by showbusiness reporter reporter Milly Veitch here:

Daddy Pig was seen stopping for selfies with other runners as he entered the last 10 miles of the race – putting to bed allegations he was ‘already exhausted at mile three’.

Meanwhile the temperature has been climbing, with highs of 21C expected on The Mall at 4pm.

Martin Taylor has said he is running today’s race for his young daughter Audrey, who was diagnosed with moderate deafness and now wears ‘pink, sparkly hearing aids’.

He said:

I want to demonstrate to Audrey there’s no limitatons and she can do anything she sets her mind to.

Tigst Assefa and Sabastian Sawe were seen posing together for a photo at the Marathon presentation ceremony.

It may have felt like a stroke of de ja vu as the pair were snapped together in a very similar photograph this time last year.

Elite men’s wheelchair winner Swiss Marcel Hug has today equaled British Paralympic legend David Weir’s eight London Marathon gold medals. This is Hug’s sixth win of the race in six years.

Hug said: ‘It feels really amazing. I’m not very much into statistics but this one is really special.

‘To be equal with David Weir who is a legend in the London Marathon but also in wheelchair racing in general.

‘So it really means a lot to me to be with him on the same stage.’