A Sub-Two-Hour Marathon! (April 28, 2026)
An Insurmountable Barrier!

âšī¸ What? A historic achievement: for the first time, a runner has completed an official marathon (42.195 km) in under two hours, a barrier once thought impossible to break.
đ¤ Who? Sebastian Sawe, a 31-year-old Kenyan, who ran the marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds and was welcomed home as a hero.
đ Where? In the streets of London, England, where nearly 800,000 people lined up to cheer on the runners at the London Marathon.
đ°ī¸ When? On Sunday, April 26, 2026, during the 46th edition of the marathon.
â Why is it important? Because the two-hour barrier was considered a mythical obstacle in sports, proving that humans can still push their limits.
đ¯ For this activity, your goal will be to learn more about Sebastian Sawe and the marathon. đ
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