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Runner Mahamed Balances Ramadan Fasting with Marathon Training

3/4/2026

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British distance runner Mahamed Mahamed trains for the London Marathon while observing Ramadan.
The 28-year-old is part of a generation aiming to break Mohamed Farah's national marathon record.
He trains late into the night, finishing around 1am, to balance fasting with training.
Despite advice to postpone fasting, he remains committed to his routine.
He ranks fourth on the UK all-time list and seeks to improve his two-hour, seven-minute, five-second best.

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British distance runner Mahamed Mahamed trains for the London Marathon while observing Ramadan.
The 28-year-old is part of a generation aiming to break Mohamed Farah's national marathon record.
He trains late into the night, finishing around 1am, to balance fasting with training.
Despite advice to postpone fasting, he remains committed to his routine.
He ranks fourth on the UK all-time list and seeks to improve his two-hour, seven-minute, five-second best.