2027 London Marathon two-day schedule decided by rock-paper-scissors

From September 30 to October 1, 2026, multiple running media outlets reported that the 2027 London Marathon will be held over two days for the first time, with a total of 100,000 runners participating, and the elite race day decided by rock-paper-scissors between two current London Marathon champions and world record holders—Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe and Swiss athlete Catherine Debrunner. Marathon Handbook reported on September 30 that Sawe lost to Debrunner, and the elite men's race will start first on Saturday, April 24, while the elite women's race will take place on Sunday, April 25. On October 1, Runner's World reported that the rock-paper-scissors match was best of three and was overseen by an official Guinness World Records judge. On the same day, a follow-up report by Canadian Running Magazine stated that the event organizer (LME) confirmed that the 2027 event will be held over two days for the first time, with a total of 100,000 participants, that Debrunner defeated Sawe 2-0, that the women's elite and women's wheelchair races are scheduled for Sunday, April 25, and that the men's elite and men's wheelchair races will start on Saturday, April 24.