About this episode

The episode covers the historic performances at the London Marathon 2026, including record-breaking runs by Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa.

What. A. Race! History unfolded on The Mall on Sunday as Sabastian Sawe surged to a sensational victory at the London Marathon, delivering one of the standout performances in recent memory. Close behind, Yomif Kejelcha impressed on his marathon debut with a remarkable run of his own. In the women’s race, Tigst Assefa added another chapter to her dominance, powering to victory and setting a new women-only world record. In this exclusive emergency episode, Andy, Rick and Sarah react to a day that will live long in marathon history.

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy, Rick, Sarah

Topics covered

• London Marathon
• marathon history
• athletic performance
• women's world record
• race analysis

Keywords

• London Marathon
• Sabastian Sawe
• Tigst Assefa
• Yomif Kejelcha
• marathon records
• athletic performance

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