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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crosses the line to win the men's race at the 2025 London Marathon in central London on April 27, 2025. [JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP]

Sabastian Sawe will defend his title at the TCS London Marathon on April 26 when he will headline a star-studded field that also features Jacob Kiplimo, Joshua Cheptegei, Tamirat Tola, and Yomif Kejelcha.

Given the strength of the line-up announced on Thursday, Kenya’s Sawe predicts that a course record may be required for him to win the World Athletics Platinum Label road race for a second year in a row. 

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