Sabastian Sawe in the 2026 Berlin Marathon

May 13, 2026, 14:04
AfricaSports

Introduction

Sabastian Sawe is a runner from Kenya. He will run in the Berlin Marathon on September 27, 2026.

Main Body

Sawe ran very fast in London in April 2026. He finished the race in one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. He is the first person to run a race in less than two hours. Berlin has a flat road. Many runners break records there. Sawe won the race in 2025. But Eliud Kipchoge has the fastest time in Berlin.

Conclusion

Sawe wants to win again and run faster than before in September.

Learning

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Talking about the Future vs. the Past

Look at how we change the action word (verb) based on when things happen. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.

1. The Past (It already happened)

  • Sawe ran very fast.
  • He finished the race.
  • Sawe won the race.

2. The Future (It will happen)

  • He will run in the Berlin Marathon.
  • Sawe wants to win again.

πŸ’‘ Simple Rule: To talk about the future, just add will before the action word.

Example: I run β†’ I will run β†’\rightarrow (Future) I won β†’ I will win β†’\rightarrow (Future)

Quick Comparison:

  • 2025 β†’\rightarrow He won (Past)
  • 2026 β†’\rightarrow He will run (Future)

Vocabulary Learning

runner (n.)
A person who runs
Example:The runner finished the marathon in record time.
marathon (n.)
A long-distance running race
Example:She trained hard for the Berlin marathon.
race (n.)
A competition where people run to see who is fastest
Example:The race started at 8 a.m.
record (n.)
The best performance ever in a sport
Example:He broke the world record in the 100-meter dash.
fast (adj.)
Moving or running quickly
Example:She ran fast to finish first.
hour (n.)
A period of 60 minutes
Example:The race lasted one hour.
minute (n.)
A period of 60 seconds
Example:He finished in 59 minutes.
second (n.)
A small unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute
Example:The clock showed 30 seconds left.
time (n.)
The period when something happens
Example:He broke the record in a very short time.
win (v.)
To finish first in a competition
Example:She will try to win the next race.
road (n.)
A path for vehicles or pedestrians
Example:The road in Berlin is flat.
flat (adj.)
Even and not sloping
Example:The flat road made it easier to run.
break (v.)
To surpass a previous best
Example:He broke the world record.
faster (adj.)
Moving more quickly
Example:He wants to run faster next year.
again (adv.)
Once more
Example:She will try again tomorrow.