Summary
Emile Cairess, a British distance runner, aims to challenge Mo Farah's marathon record at the London Marathon. Cairess is part of a group of British runners achieving strong results and inspiring each other. Eilish McColgan, another British athlete, will also compete, aiming to beat a significant women's marathon time.
Key Facts
- Emile Cairess is preparing for the London Marathon, hoping to break Mo Farah's British marathon record.
- Cairess came third in the 2024 London Marathon and fourth at the Paris Olympics.
- British runners like Mahamed Mahamed, Philip Sesemann, and Patrick Dever are also nearing Farah's record times.
- Cairess missed the previous year's London Marathon due to injury.
- He increased his training to over 120 miles a week to improve his performance.
- Eilish McColgan aims to break the 2:20 barrier in the women's marathon category, which only one other British woman has achieved.
- McColgan previously set a European 10K record in Valencia in January 2026.
