Two top runners who made history at the 2026 London Marathon — Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha — have announced their autumn race plans. Their agent Gianni Demadonna revealed the news in an interview with Quotidiano Sportivo, sharing updates on the two marathon stars’ training and future goals. Sawe, who shattered the world record at this year’s London Marathon with an astonishing 1:59:30, will appear at the 2026 Berlin Marathon in September. Kejelcha will return to the Valencia Marathon in December, where he set the half marathon world record in 2024 (now held by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo). Demadonna said: “Our goal is to do better in Berlin — I think Sawe will be there. Kejelcha will race Valencia, and Kiplimo will run the Chicago Marathon in October.” The 2026 London Marathon witnessed historic breakthroughs. Sawe’s world record feat and Kejelcha’s second-fastest marathon in history (also the second person ever to go under the two-hour mark) marked his Sub-2 debut; many believe it was his outstanding performance that helped enable Sawe’s record. Third-placed Kiplimo also ran a time a few seconds faster than the late Kelvin Kiptum’s previous world record of 2:00:35 (Kiplimo clocked 2:00:28). Chasing higher goals These marathoners who shone at the historic London Marathon are far from finished. Sawe will race on the faster Berlin course, which could produce an even quicker time — could he go as low as 1:58? Kejelcha, having already set a record in Valencia (another course faster than London), will run his second marathon there. As Demadonna said, their aim is to improve their marks — another world record attempt may be on the horizon. Sawe’s choice of the Berlin Marathon is undoubtedly influenced by the course’s flat, fast profile. That course has previously witnessed Assefa’s 2:11:53 women’s world record. If Sawe is chasing an absolute world record, Berlin is an ideal choice. Kejelcha’s return to Valencia may signal his hope to break through again on a familiar course. His 2024 half marathon world record there proved his adaptability to that route. Kiplimo’s choice of the Chicago Marathon is also no accident — Chicago’s wide, fast course suits top performances. Sawe, Kejelcha and Kiplimo are all on the rise in their careers, with vast, untapped potential. In the coming years they are likely to keep pushing their limits and achieve even greater feats. We look forward to seeing them challenge themselves again on the Berlin, Valencia and Chicago courses and bring us more surprises. How low will the women’s full marathon go next? 2:08? Let’s wait and see! #TrailRunningExplosion #marathon #worldRecord #Sawe #BerlinMarathon