'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races

BBC News Wednesday 30 September 2026, 11:05 UTC 1 min read

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A game of rock, paper, scissors is used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place at next year's two-day London Marathon.

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'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races

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