Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe won the men's elite race at the London Marathon on Sunday, completing the course in 1:59:30 to set a new world record and become the first to break two hours in a competitive race. Ethiopian Tigst Assefa defended her women's title in 2:15:41, the fastest time in a women’s-only race, while Swiss athletes Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner won the men's and women's wheelchair events respectively. The event featured verified achievements across categories, with some details like runner ages disputed.