It is now official that the men’s London Marathon in 2027 will take place on a Saturday (24 April), this after world marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe lost a rock, paper, scissors battle.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAnnouncing the dates for the elite marathon event, organizers revealed that Sawe, alongside women’s wheelchair marathon record holder Catherine Debrunner, faced off in a unique style, all in a bid to answer the question of when the elite women and men would race.As fate would have it, Debrunner emerged victor, winning 2-0, meaning that the elite women and elite women’s wheelchair athletes, will compete on the traditional Sunday slot next year (25 April).##NAJAVA_MECA_9993376##On the other hand, Sawe’s contingent of elite men’s wheelchair, elite men, plus male Championship and Good for Age races, were pushed to compete a day earlier on Saturday.As per race organizers, the contest between Sawe and Debrunner in Berlin was done in the full glare of an official adjudicator, with the pair setting a new Guinness World Records title (the first elite marathon race start decided by a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors).Eliud Kipchoge named Dakar 2026 ambassador as he prepares to mentor young athletesThe whole occasion comes on the backdrop of London Marathon confirming earlier this year that the race would be held across two days in 2027, in what is said to be a momentous one-off edition of the event.“Splitting the elite races will allow us to shine an even brighter spotlight on the extraordinary athletes taking part,” Hugh Brasher," CEO of London Marathon Events, said.Eliud Kipchoge on why the marathon record will keep falling"Our outstanding elite women’s wheelchair field will begin the action just ahead of them, creating a true celebration of women’s marathon racing.”
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