Overview
- Cairess has identified Farah’s 2:05:11 as his goal for April’s London Marathon, saying he has felt in record-breaking shape since 2024.
- He is training in Iten with increased volume beyond 120 miles per week and added double-threshold sessions, and he will race the Malaga Half on March 15.
- Newly announced British entries confirm Cairess, Mahamed Mahamed, Phil Sesemann and Patrick Dever, underscoring stronger domestic depth with multiple sub-2:08 men.
- Cairess paced Valencia late last year to help Alex Yee clock 2:06:38 and Sesemann 2:07:11, moving both up the UK all-time list.
- The women’s British field includes Eilish McColgan, Charlotte Purdue, Rose Harvey, Abbie Donnelly and Jessica Warner-Judd, with McColgan aiming to edge closer to the 2:20 barrier.