2021 London Marathon: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir set a new women's-only world record (2:16:16).

2021 London Marathon: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir set a new women's-only world record, finishing the race in 2:16:16 and breaking the previous record by 45 seconds. This notable achievement saw Jepchirchir overtake world record holder Tigist Assefa, as well as former winner Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya. The race took place under competitive conditions, making it a challenging win for Jepchirchir.