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Alex Hutchinson predicts a two-hour marathon will be achieved by 2075.

On The Vergecast · unverified speaker · The Vergecast · Sep 8, 2026

“I think a two hour marathon will happen, and I think it'll happen in 2075.”

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An official marathon race is completed in under 2 hours (120 minutes) by any runner.

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