Boston Marathon, 20th April 2026

Kenyans know a thing or two about marathon running, but how many of the current superstars will still be running into their 70s? Our own Kenyan legend continues to defy Father Time and show that he is a master of this marathon malarkey.

Despite having his training interrupted, and with a distinct lack of miles under his belt (certainly by his usual standards), Mungai Wairia headed to Boston saying that he would “run / walk” the marathon.

But we all know that Mungai is made of stern stuff, and he smashed it in a time of 3:48:04 – as if it was ever in doubt. All six majors now completed in under 4 hours – quite the achievement.