Sabastian Sawe has conquered sport’s Everest – this marathon was true greatness

One of many wonders of the London Marathon, perfectly defined by founder Chris Brasher as the “suburban Everest”, is the sight of people wrestling with the parameters of their potential. Beyond the allure of the summit itself, there is that pitiless duel with the clock. Sub-five hours? Sub-four? Even, for a rarefied breed, sub-three? An entire industry of pacers and training programmes exists to support amateur runners in breaking their desired barriers over 26.2 miles. The one watershed to elud