London Marathon 2027 Elite Races Decided by Rock, Paper, Scissors — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
In a unique twist, the 2027 London Marathon will feature elite races on two days. The order was decided by a game of rock, paper, scissors between record holders. Sabastian Sawe and Catherine Debrunner played, with Debrunner winning.
Debrunner, a four-time London champion, secured the Sunday slot for women’s and women’s wheelchair races. Sawe, who holds the men’s marathon record, will compete on Saturday. This marks the first time Sawe has lost a competition in years. Read more racing coverage.
The event, dubbed the TCS London Marathon Double, aims to create a unique spectacle. It follows a record-breaking 1.3 million entries for 2027, raising expectations for a significant charity impact. Related: Elite Women's Race to Headline 2027 Double TCS London Marathon.
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Elite runners decided their race days with a game of rock, paper, scissors. In a unique twist, the 2027 London Marathon will feature elite races on two days. The order was decided by a game of rock, paper, scissors between record holders. Sabastian Sawe and Catherine Debrunner played, with Debrunner winning.
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Runner World published this brief on September 30, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated September 30, 2026.
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