Sub-2:04 run 23 times this year, adidas owns 15
The sub-2:04 marathon used to be a headline on its own. In 2026 it has happened 23 times, and LetsRun says adidas athletes account for 15 of them.
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Sub-2:04 broken 23 times in 2026, adidas athletes in 15
The sub-2:04 marathon barrier has been broken a record 23 times in 2026, more than double the previous record, LetsRun reports. Athletes in adidas account for 15 of those 23. The same piece also covers the BYU NCAA cross country fight and an Athing Mu comeback argument.
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The sub-2:04 barrier has been broken a record 23 times in 2026 - more than double the previous record - and adidas athletes account for 15 of them.