Sawe’s Sub‑2 London Stunner Reignites the ‘Super Shoe’ Debate — and the Marathon’s Next Arms Race

Sabastian Sawe’s history-making sub-two-hour marathon in London has pushed the sport into a new era — and reopened familiar arguments about whether cutting-edge footwear is an unfair advantage. Sawe insists his Adidas shoes are legal, approved, and simply part of modern racing, as governing bodies and rivals face renewed pressure to define what “fair” looks like.