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April 28, 2026

Is It the Shoes?

The marathon’s impossible barrier was broken.

Is It the Shoes?

TL;DR

  • The two-hour marathon barrier has been broken by Sabastian Sawe with a time of 1:59:30.
  • This achievement represents a significant disruption in marathoning, shifting the possibility of a sub-two-hour marathon from an impossibility to a near certainty.
  • The development of 'supershoes' with carbon-fiber plates and advanced foam has been a major factor in recent record-breaking performances across distances.
  • Concerns about doping persist, particularly given Kenya's history and recent suspensions, although Sawe has proactively undergone extensive testing.
  • The question of whether human limits or technological advancements are primarily responsible for these new records remains a central debate in the running community.

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