Adidas’ Lightest Shoes Ever Were Behind the First Sub-2-Hour Marathon

Weighing 97 grams with a stiff carbon-fiber plate in the sole, Adidas’ new shoes helped Sabastian Sawe beat the two-hour mark in the London Marathon, a time barrier once considered insurmountable.
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The science behind the Adidas shoes that helped two marathoners break the two-hour mark

A sub-two-hour marathon has long been seen as a tantalizing benchmark for elite runners—and shoemakers have been in a race to ...

Super shoes and perfect conditions — how Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour mark at the London Marathon

In a historically quick marathon, Sabastian Sawe broke the world record and Tigst Assefa lowered her women’s-only world ...

Sabastian Sawe on his sub-two-hour marathon: ‘The achievement moves me into another world’

The morning after they broke marathon world records in London, The Athletic spoke to Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa.

Why Sabastian Sawe’s Sub-2 Marathon Counts Officially—and Kipchoge’s Didn’t

Sabastian Sawe made history on the morning of April 26, 2026, when he crossed the finish line in a time of 1:59:30 at the ...

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becomes first man to run a marathon under two hours

The second-place finisher, Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia, also dipped under 2 hours, crossing the line in 1:59:41 in his first-ever marathon.