Kelvin Kiptum, the Kenyan marathon record holder and the only person to run under 2:01, died suddenly on Feb 11, 2024, shocking the running world.
On April 26, 2026, Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe has become the first to officially run a marathon in under two hours, finishing in 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa has defended her women's title with a record time of 2:15:41. The event marks historic moments in long-distance running.