When will someone run a marathon under 2:00 hours at an officially sanctioned race?
When will someone run a marathon under 2:00 hours at an officially sanctioned race?
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The race must be sanctioned by an official national or international athletic body (e.g. USATF or World Athletics). The runner may be male or female, the race may be run on roads or trails. Some marathons allow pacers (which would not invalidate the record), but no officially sanctioned marathon allows drafting (e.g. by a motorized vehicle).
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