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Rock, paper, scissors decides London Marathon start order

Elite runners Sabastian Sawe and Catherine Debrunner used the game to determine the sequence of next year's two-day event.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 30 Sept 2026 · updated 54m ago

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  1. Rock, paper, scissors! London Marathon racers decide start dates with iconic game! SkySports
  2. 'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races BBC Sport

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  • Sabastian Sawe
  • Catherine Debrunner
  • London Marathon