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London Marathon considering major change to elite women’s race in 2027

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentLondon Marathon considering major change to elite women’s race in 2027
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The London Marathon CEO Hugh Brasher is open to the idea of a mixed race in 2027 to enable the world’s best women to target the faster, controversial world record held by the currently-banned Ruth Chepng'etich

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