These Are the Cheap Running Watches Worn by the London Marathon Winners
The London Marathon saw remarkable performances, with two men breaking the sub-two-hour barrier and the women's winner setting a new world record. Interestingly, the elite runners primarily wore older, budget-friendly running watches rather than the latest models. This highlights that even top athletes prioritize functionality over cutting-edge features in their training tools.
- ▪Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha both broke the sub-two-hour barrier during the London Marathon.
- ▪Tigst Assefa set a new women's world record with a time of 2:15:41.
- ▪Most of the elite runners wore older models of running watches, with many costing less than $250.
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This weekend’s London Marathon was a phenomenal event, with not one but two men (Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha) breaking the sub-two-hour barrier that people used to say would never be broken. The women’s winner, Tigst Assefa, also smashed her own world record. So what kind of running watches do these elite marathoners wear? Mostly cheap ones, including older Garmins. Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Gray) $249.90 at Amazon $349.99 Save $100.09 Get Deal Get Deal $249.90 at Amazon $349.99 Save $100.09 I was able to confirm some of these runners’ specific watch models with Garmin and Coros. Since fans seem to be wondering whether the runners are sponsored by their respective watch companies, I also asked Garmin and Coros about sponsorships.
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