'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races
Summary
A game of rock, paper, scissors decided the schedule for the elite races at the 2026 London Marathon. The men's and men's wheelchair races will take place on Saturday, April 24, while the women's races will happen on Sunday, the traditional race day.Key Facts
- The rock, paper, scissors game was between Sebastian Sawe (men's world record holder) and Catherine Debrunner (women's wheelchair world record holder).
- Catherine Debrunner won the game, deciding the race order.
- Splitting the elite races over two days is a special, one-time change for the 2026 marathon.
- The London Marathon will be held on April 24-25, 2026.
- The event is expanding to allow more participants, responding to a record 1.33 million ballot entries.
- In 2027, the marathon expects 100,000 participants and hopes to raise over £150 million for charity.
- The women's championship races will run just behind the elite women's field for the first time.
- The main races on both days will include male, female, and non-binary runners.
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