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Record breakers and finish line proposals: London Marathon in pictures
TL;DR
The 2026 London Marathon set records with 59,000 participants and saw Kenya's Sebastian Sawe finish in an astonishing 1:59:30, marking the first official sub-two hour marathon.
Key points
- Sebastian Sawe finished the marathon in 1:59:30
- 59,000 runners participated in the 2026 London Marathon
- The marathon saw record-breaking attendance
- Hundreds of thousands of spectators supported the event
Sebastian SaweLondon Marathon 2026
A record 59,000 people took part in the 2026 London Marathon [Getty Images]
The 2026 London Marathon will do down in the record books.
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe stunned spectators to become the first marathon runner ever to officially log a sub-two hour finish at 01:59:30.
The capital's biggest sporting event also saw record-breaking participation with about 59,000 runners taking part and hundreds of thousands more lining the 26.2 mile route to show their support.
As well as records and personal bests being set, the London Marathon is set to have raise tens of millions of pounds for charity. It holds the title as the biggest one-day fundraising event, with nearly ÂŁ90m raised last year.
Sebastian Sawe set the fastest marathon time in the world [Reuters]
Q&A
Who was the first marathon runner to finish under two hours?
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe became the first marathon runner to officially log a sub-two hour finish at 1:59:30.
How many runners participated in the 2026 London Marathon?
A record 59,000 runners participated in the 2026 London Marathon.
What was the significance of the 2026 London Marathon?
The 2026 London Marathon was significant for its record-breaking participation and for Sebastian Sawe's historic sub-two hour finish.
How many spectators lined the route of the 2026 London Marathon?
Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the 26.2 mile route to support the runners during the 2026 London Marathon.