Keely Hodgkinson and Audrey Werro have each won two races this year, setting up a decisive showdown in Zurich on Aug. 27. The race is the 14th leg of the Diamond League and will be held at Letzigrund Stadium.

Hodgkinson won the first two meetings, both indoors, while Werro has won the last two, narrowly each time. The Zurich race will be the fifth meeting between the two this year. Other contenders include Lilian Odira, Georgia Hunter Bell, and Femke Broeders-Bol. Read more culture coverage.

Tickets for the Zurich race sold out in under an hour, marking the fastest sale in the meeting’s history. The race promises to be exciting, with both athletes in peak form and the world record still out of reach. Related: Stirling Half Marathon Returns in 2027 After 5-Year Hiatus.

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