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Kenyan duo Michael Selelo Saoli and Joyce Muthoni Njeru claimed victories at the Beijing Changping Classic on Sunday (26), the latest stop of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) World Cup, bringing a two-day programme of racing on the Great Wall to a close.
Across the weekend, the Changping first tested athletes in a short, intense uphill effort of 3.5km with 509m of ascent on Saturday before tackling the longer classic race over 18km &ndash; including 1200m of climbing &ndash; that demands both climbing strength and technical proficiency on descents on Sunday.
The historic Great Wall setting provided a dramatic backdrop, but it was the varied terrain and relentless gradients that ultimately shaped the outcomes of both races.
Saoli proved strongest in the men&rsquo;s classic race, mastering the demanding up-and-down course that combined steep climbs with technical descents. After settling into the lead group through the early stages, he made his move on the climbs as the race developed, before maintaining his advantage on the descents to secure victory in 1:25:49.
Italy&rsquo;s Isacco Costa was second (1:28:00) ahead of Kenya&rsquo;s Paul Machoka (1:28:58).
In the women&rsquo;s race, compatriot Njeru delivered a composed and authoritative performance to take the win. The multiple global champion was always well positioned and gradually imposed herself on the race, building a decisive gap as the course unfolded.
Known for her strength across both uphill and mixed-terrain disciplines, Njeru once again demonstrated her ability to handle the varied demands of the classic format, finishing clear of her nearest challengers in 1:45:02. USA&rsquo;s Courtney Barnes Coppinger was second in 1:46:49 ahead of Switzerland&rsquo;s Maude Mathys (1:47:16).
Sunday&rsquo;s races followed Saturday&rsquo;s uphill-only contest, which offered a contrasting test of pure climbing ability on the steep gradients of the Great Wall. Costa produced a standout performance to win the men&rsquo;s race in 22:31, attacking the climb with intent and maintaining his advantage to the finish.
Machoka was second (22:59) and Italy&rsquo;s Alex Baldaccini third (23:24). Saoli placed fifth (23:31).
In the women&rsquo;s event, Mathys showed her experience and consistency on the circuit to take victory in 26:13, adding another World Cup win to her tally.
Njeru was second in 26:51, finishing comfortably ahead of Coppinger (28:18).
The WMRA Mountain Running World Cup 2026 now moves on to Transvulcania in Spain in two weeks&rsquo; time, where athletes will contest both an uphill race and a long distance race on the volcanic trails of La Palma.

Kenyan duo Michael Selelo Saoli and Joyce Muthoni Njeru claimed victories at the Beijing Changping Classic

Njeru and Saoli shine in Beijing Changping

Sabastian Sawe made history at the TCS London Marathon by becoming the first man to officially break two hours for the distance, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in a world record* of 1:59:30.
In a landmark day for marathon running, Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41 &ndash; the second-fastest time in history and the fastest marathon debut ever &ndash; while Tigst Assefa successfully defended her title with an improvement on her own women-only world record of 2:15:41.
From the outset, the race was set up for something special. The lead group &ndash; featuring Sawe, Kejelcha, three-time world cross-country champion Jacob Kiplimo, Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, 2022 London Marathon winner Amos Kipruto and Deresa Geleta &ndash; moved through the early miles at a controlled but ambitious pace, hitting 5km in 14:14 (2:00:03 pace).
They remained together through 10km (28:34) and 15km (43:10), before reaching halfway in 1:00:29.
The lead sextet continued to run together for the next 10 kilometres, but by 30km (1:26:03), they had begun to string out, the sustained pace starting to take its toll.
The decisive phase came between 30km and 35km. A 13:54 5km split saw Sawe and Kejelcha edge clear, dropping Kiplimo, who remained in third some 21 seconds adrift. The leading duo then accelerated again, covering the next 5km in 13:42 as the likelihood of a sub-two-hour finish increased with each step.
Defending champion Sawe made his move with one mile remaining, finally breaking clear of Kejelcha and pressing on alone. He crossed the line in 1:59:30, taking 65 seconds off the previous world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023 and becoming the first athlete to run a legal sub-two-hour marathon, surpassing Eliud Kipchoge&rsquo;s 1:59:41 exhibition performance from 2019.
"I feel good, I'm so happy. It is a day to remember for me," said Sawe, who won last year in 2:02:27.
"We started the race well, and I felt strong we approached finishing the end. When I got to the finish line, I saw the time and I was so excited," added Sawe, who covered the second half of the race in an incredible 59:01. "Coming to London for the second time was so important to me and that's why I prepared well for it. What I had done for four months, it has come today to be a good result."
Kejelcha followed in an Ethiopian record of 1:59:41, the second-fastest performance in history and the quickest ever marathon debut, while Kiplimo secured third place in a Ugandan record of 2:00:28, also inside the previous world record.
Kipruto finished fourth in a PB of 2:01:39, with Tola (2:02:59, PB) and Geleta (2:03:23) completing a remarkable top six. Best marks-for-place were set for the first six positions.
Further back, Geoffrey Kamworor was eighth (2:05:38) and Joshua Cheptegei was 12th (2:06:39). Peter Lynch set an Irish record of 2:06:08 in ninth and Mahamed Mahamed was 10th (2:06:14), elevating him to second on the UK all-time list.
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Joyciline Jepkosgei, Tigst Assefa and Hellen Obiri at the London Marathon (&copy; TCS London Marathon)
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The women&rsquo;s race also delivered a performance of historic significance, led by defending champion Tigst Assefa.
A lead quartet of Assefa, two-time Boston and New York champion Hellen Obiri, 2021 London Marathon winner Joyciline Jepkosgei and Catherine Reline Amanang&rsquo;ole set the early tempo, passing 5km in 15:39 (2:12:02 pace) and 10km in 31:03, already opening a significant gap on the chasers.
Ethiopia's Degitu Azimeraw and Bahrain's Eunice Chumba were 41 seconds behind the leaders at 10km, but were also operating well inside 2:16 pace during the early stages.
Amanang&rsquo;ole began to drop back before 15km (46:39), leaving a leading trio of Assefa, Obiri and Jepkosgei. They reached halfway in 1:06:12 (2:12:24 pace), half a minute quicker than Assefa&rsquo;s record-breaking run the previous year.
The trio remained together through much of the second half, extending their advantage over the rest of the field. Their pace dropped and a sub-2:15 finish slipped out of reach, but they remained on course to improve Assefa&rsquo;s women-only world record.
In the closing stages, Assefa gradually edged clear to secure victory in 2:15:41, taking nine seconds off her own global mark. Behind her, Obiri &ndash; making her London debut &ndash; finished second in a PB of 2:15:53, with Jepkosgei close behind in 2:15:55, marking the first time three women have finished inside 2:16 in the same race.
"I screamed when I finished because I knew I was breaking the world record," said Assefa. "I felt much healthier today and have worked really hard on my speed and all my training has paid off. I want to thank my opponents, many of whom are my friends."
Further back, Azimeraw was fourth in 2:19:13 while Amanang&rsquo;ole faded to fifth (2:21:20). Britain's Eilish McColgan was seventh in 2:24:51, 26 seconds shy of her PB, while world bronze medallist Julia Paternain of Uruguay set a national record of 2:25:47 for eighth.
*Subject to the usual ratification procedure
<h3>Leading results</h3>
Men 1 Sabastian Sawe (KEN) 1:59:30 2 Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) 1:59:41 3 Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) 2:00:28 4 Amos Kipruto (KEN) 2:01:39 5 Tamirat Tola (ETH) 2:02:59 6 Deresa Geleta (ETH) 2:03:23 7 Addisu Gobena (ETH) 2:05:23 8 Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 2:05:38 9 Peter Lynch (IRL) 2:06:08 10 Mahamed Mahamed (GBR) 2:06:14
Women 1 Tigst Assefa (ETH) 2:15:41 2 Hellen Obiri (KEN) 2:15:53 3 Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 2:15:55 4 Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) 2:19:13 5 Catherine Reline Amanang&rsquo;ole (KEN) 2:21:20 6 Eunice Chumba (BRN) 2:23:44 7 Eilish McColgan (GBR) 2:24:51 8 Julia Paternain (URU) 2:25:47 9 Rose Harvey (GBR) 2:26:14 10 Marta Galimany (ESP) 2:27:38

Sabastian Sawe made history at the TCS London Marathon by becoming the first man to officially break two hours for the distance, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in a world record* of 1:59:30.

Sawe breaks two-hour barrier with 1:59:30 world record at London Marathon

Olympic champions Camryn Rogers, Gabby Thomas, Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Ethan Katzberg ensured that Nairobi&rsquo;s Kip Keino Classic, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, more than lived up to the hype on Friday (24).
Rogers produced one of the performances of the meeting in the women&rsquo;s hammer. After opening with 72.89m and two fouls, the Canadian responded with 77.53m to take the lead, then improved to 78.60m &ndash; breaking Anita Włodarczyk&rsquo;s meeting record (78.06m) &ndash; before sealing victory in the final round with 80.03m, an African all-comers&rsquo; record.
Rogers has produced the four best marks of her career in her past four competitions, three of which have been beyond 80 metres. Hammer legend Włodarczyk is the only athlete in history with more 80-metre throws to her name.
France&rsquo;s Rose Loga was second with 75.19m, ahead of Iceland&rsquo;s Gudrun Hallgrimsdottir (73.88m).
Big throws were one of the main themes of the day. In the men&rsquo;s hammer, Katzberg threw a world-leading 82.43m to win ahead of Ukraine&rsquo;s Mykhaylo Kokhan (81.26m) and Czechia&rsquo;s Volodymyr Myslyvchuk (77.71m).
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Rumesh Pathirage in Nairobi (&copy; Kelly Ayodi)
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In the men&rsquo;s javelin, meanwhile, Sri Lanka&rsquo;s world finalist Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage set a meeting record of 89.28m with his second throw, showing that his recent 89.37m PB wasn&rsquo;t a fluke. Germany&rsquo;s 2016 Olympic champion Thomas R&ouml;hler threw 83.33m for second, his best mark since 2019.
Thomas produced the standout performances on the track, completing a sprint double.
She first won the 100m in 11.01 (-1.1m/s), beating fellow US sprinter Cambrea Sturgis (11.15). She then returned to take the 200m in a world-leading 21.89, once again finishing ahead of Sturgis (21.93), with Kenya&rsquo;s Milicent Ndoro third in a personal best of 23.21.
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Gabby Thomas in Nairobi (&copy; Kelly Ayodi)
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World finalist Sinesipho Dambile of South Africa smashed his PB to win the men&rsquo;s 200m in 19.77 ahead of Jamaica&rsquo;s world bronze medallist Bryan Levell (19.93).
Wanyonyi delighted the home crowd by stepping up to the 1500m and beating the specialists at that distance. The Olympic 800m champion tracked the pace before taking control at the bell and holding off Reynold Cheruiyot to win in a personal best of 3:34.11. Cheruiyot finished second in 3:34.73 ahead of Kyumbe Munguti (3:36.21).
Norway&rsquo;s Amalie Iuel set a world-leading 54.12 to win the women&rsquo;s 400m hurdles, breaking her own meeting record. Bahrain&rsquo;s Kemi Adekoya was second in 54.60, followed by Belgium&rsquo;s Paulien Couckuyt (55.47).
Zakithi Nene edged Zambia&rsquo;s Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga in a close men&rsquo;s 400m, 44.50 to 44.55, season&rsquo;s bests for both, with Kenya&rsquo;s Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui third in a personal best of 44.95. Kenya&rsquo;s Mercy Oketch won the women&rsquo;s event in a season&rsquo;s best of 50.17, ahead of USA&rsquo;s Paris Peoples (51.06).
Ethiopia&rsquo;s 2025 world indoor silver medallist Nigist Getachew caused an upset in the women&rsquo;s 800m, overtaking Kenya&rsquo;s world champion Lilian Odira in the closing stages to win in 1:58.79. Odira &ndash; competing for the first time since her surprise victory at the World Championships last year &ndash; finished second in 1:59.15, with Ethiopian teenager Habtam Gebeyehu third in 1:59.72.
Gemechu Godana secured another Ethiopian victory over a home favourite, setting a meeting record and big PB of 8:14.55 to win the men&rsquo;s 3000m steeplechase, pulling away from 2023 Diamond League champion Simon Koech on the final lap.
In the men&rsquo;s 100m, the final event of the meeting, Kenya&rsquo;s Ferdinand Omanyala thrilled the crowd with a 100m victory in 9.96. He took control by halfway and eased through the finish, waving to the crowd in the closing metres. South Africa&rsquo;s Rivaldo Roberts was second in 10.12.
Kenya&rsquo;s Kelvin Loti won a closely contested men&rsquo;s 800m in 1:43.63 ahead of Alex Kipngetich (1:44.12) and Noah Kibet (1:44.44).
Earlier, in the national programme, Kevin Chesang won the men&rsquo;s 10,000m in 28:31.50. Kipkorir Rotich took the men&rsquo;s 400m hurdles in 48.99, while Joyce Biwott won the women&rsquo;s 3000m steeplechase in 9:55.26.
Cornelius Kemboi won the men&rsquo;s 5000m in 13:09.31, beating Frankline Kibet (13:10.70). Diana Wanza took the women&rsquo;s 5000m in 15:28.91 while the 1500m was won by Kenya&rsquo;s Mirriam Cherop, who surged clear with 300m to go to take victory in 4:08.49.
Justin Lagat for World Athletics

Olympic champions Camryn Rogers, Gabby Thomas, Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Ethan Katzberg ensured that Nairobi’s Kip Keino Classic more than lived up to the hype

Meeting Name	Venue		Date
89th Tokyo Athletics Open Championships	Komazawa	JPN	24 Apr 2026
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Grand Prix Darwin Piñeyrúa	Pista	URU	26 Apr 2026
Europe Half Marathon	Aveiro	POR	26 Apr 2026
Sesongstartstevne	Sentralidrettsanlegg,	NOR	26 Apr 2026

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