- London Marathon CEO Hugh Brasher is considering introducing a mixed-gender elite race in 2027 to help top female athletes challenge the overall world record.
- The overall women's marathon record of 2:09:56, set by Ruth Chepng'etich in 2024, is considered controversial after she received a three-year doping ban in 2025.
- Tigst Assefa, who holds the women-only record, came close to breaking Chepng'etich's mark at the Berlin Marathon before suffering a late Achilles injury.
- Brasher described Chepng'etich's record as “dubious” and said that all race formats remain under consideration for 2027.
- Organisers are consulting with elite runners on their preferences before announcing the official race line-up in January.
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