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What's in a shoe? Lighter than banana, marathon runners now have a cheat code

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe.

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 03:35 pm IST

Adidas’ $500 super-shoe gone in minutes after Sabastian Sawe feat, 4x resale

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after setting a world record in the men's marathon.

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Updated on Apr 28, 2026 10:19 am IST

A new way to break old barriers in marathons

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Elite runners must typically sustain a cadence of 180-190 steps per minute for a sub-two-hour pace. In Sawe’s case, across the race, he averaged well above what has long been considered the standard target for marathoners. (AP)

editorials

Published on Apr 27, 2026 08:57 pm IST

British Sikh London Marathon runners raise thousands for charity

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Published on Apr 27, 2026 07:56 pm IST

Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe makes history with first sub-two-hour marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe breaks the two-hour barrier in marathon in London on Sunday. (AFP)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2026 08:37 am IST

London Marathon 2025: 'Stop Arming Israel' activists storm onto Tower Bridge

London Marathon disrupted by Youth Demand protestors.

us news

Updated on Apr 27, 2025 04:51 pm IST

Female British Hindu monk to run her London Marathon to challenge stereotypes

Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya is running her first London Marathon

world news

Published on Apr 19, 2025 05:06 pm IST

‘Don’t let age stop you’: 80-year-old grandfather trains for 28th marathon

Bob Smith, 80, will be running his 28th London Marathon (Sense/AP)

health

Published on Apr 19, 2025 04:39 pm IST

Crowd applauds last runner at London Marathon. Watch

Last runner at London Marathon.

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Published on Apr 25, 2023 02:42 pm IST

London Marathon strives to reduce its carbon footprint

Like any mass participation event, climate concerns are a growing part of marathon planning.

environment

Published on Apr 21, 2023 03:28 pm IST

Mo Farah pulls out of London Marathon with hip injury

Britain's Mo Farah

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Published on Sept 29, 2022 01:09 pm IST

London Marathon still looking to hold race on Oct. 4: Race director

FILE - In this Sunday, April 28, 2019 file photo, women's race winner Kenya's Brigid Kosgei, right, and men's race winner Kenya's Eliud Kipchog pose after the 39th London Marathon in London.

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Updated on Jun 19, 2020 05:26 pm IST