Marathon world record progression

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Kelvin Kiptum at the Chicago marathon 2023
Kelvin Kiptum during his world record run at the 2023 Chicago marathon with 2:00:35
File:2017 London Marathon - Mary Keitany.jpg
Mary Keitany during her women-only world record run at the 2017 London Marathon with 2:17:01

World records in the marathon are ratified by World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Kenyan athlete Kelvin Kiptum set a men's world record time of 2:00:35 on October 8, 2023, at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, a mixed-sex race.[1][2]

Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepng'etich broke the women's world record with a time of 2:09:56 on October 13, 2024, at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, a mixed-sex race.[3]

In addition to the standard women's marathon world record, World Athletics also recognizes a second world record for women in the "Women Only" category, meaning that the marathon was run on a course without any male athletes in the competition. The current "Women Only" record of 2:15:50 was set by Tigst Assefa on April 27, 2025, at the London Marathon in the elite women's race.[4]

History

Marathon races were first held in 1896, but the distance was not standardized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF, now World Athletics) until 1921.[5][6]

The actual distance for pre-1921 races frequently varied from the 1921 standard of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards). In qualifying races for the 1896 Summer Olympics, Greek runners Charilaos Vasilakos (3:18:00) and Ioannis Lavrentis (3:11:27) won the first two modern marathons.[7] On April 10, 1896, Spiridon Louis of Greece won the first Olympic marathon in Athens, Greece, in a time of 2:58:50.[8] However, the distance for the event was 40,000 meters.[9]Template:Refn Three months later, British runner Len Hurst won the inaugural Paris to Conflans Marathon (also around 40 km) in a time of 2:31:30.[10] In 1900, Hurst would better his time on the same course with a 2:26:28 performance.Template:Refn

Later, Shizo Kanakuri of Japan was reported to have set a world record of 2:32:45 in a November 1911 domestic qualification race for the 1912 Summer Olympics, but this performance was also run over a distance of approximately 40 km.[11]Template:Refn

The first marathon over the official distance was won by American Johnny Hayes at the 1908 Summer Olympics, with a time of 2:55:18.4.[12]

It is possible that Stamata Revithi, who ran the 1896 Olympic course a day after Louis, is the first woman to run the modern marathon; she is said to have finished in <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />5+1⁄2 hours.[13] World Athletics credits Violet Piercy's 1926 performance as the first woman to race the standard marathon distance; however, other sources report that the 1918 performance of Marie-Louise Ledru in the Tour de Paris set the initial mark for women.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[14][15][16] Other "unofficial" performances have also been reported to be world bests or world records over time: although her performance is not recognized by World Athletics, Adrienne Beames from Australia is frequently credited as the first woman to break the three-hour barrier in the marathon.[17]Template:Refn

In the 1953 Boston Marathon, the top three male finishers were thought to have broken the standing world record,[18] but Keizo Yamada's mark of 2:18:51 is considered to have been set on a short course of 25.54 miles (41.1 km).[19] The Boston Athletic Association also does not report Yamada's performance as a world best for this reason.[20]

On October 25, 1981, American Alberto Salazar and New Zealander Allison Roe set apparent world bests at the New York City Marathon (2:08:13 and 2:25:29), however, these marks were invalidated when the course was later found to have been 151 meters short.[21][22] Although World Athletics' progression notes three performances set on the same course in 1978, 1979, and 1980 by Norwegian Grete Waitz, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians considers the New York City course suspect for those performances, too.[23]

On April 18, 2011, the Boston Marathon produced what were at that time the two fastest marathon performances in history. Winner Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya recorded a time of 2:03:02,[24] followed by countryman Moses Mosop in 2:03:06. However, since the Boston course does not meet the criteria for record attempts (the starting line is too high relative to the finish), these times were not ratified by the IAAF.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Eight IAAF world records were set at the Polytechnic Marathon (1909, 1913, 1952–1954, 1963–1965).[25] WA-recognized world records have been broken at all of the original five World Marathon Majors on numerous occasions (updated 09/2022); twelve times at the Berlin Marathon, three times at the Boston Marathon, five times at the Chicago Marathon, six times at the London Marathon, and five times at the New York City Marathon. However, the records established in the Boston event have been disputed on grounds of a downhill point-to-point course, while four of the five New York records have been disputed on grounds of a short course.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Criteria for record eligibility

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  • "The start and finish points of a course, measured along a theoretical straight line between them, shall not be further apart than 50% of the race distance."[26]
  • "The decrease in elevation between the start and finish shall not exceed an average of one in a thousand (i.e., 1m per km)."[26]

In recognizing Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai's mark of 2:03:02 at the 2011 Boston Marathon as (at the time) "the fastest Marathon ever run", the IAAF said: "Due to the elevation drop and point-to-point measurements of the Boston course, performances [on that course] are not eligible for World record consideration."[29][26][30]

The Association of Road Racing Statisticians, an independent organization that compiles data from road running events, also maintains an alternate marathon world best progression but with standards they consider to be more stringent.[31]

Women's world record changes

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Tigst Assefa during her women's world record run at the 2023 Berlin Marathon with 2:11:53

The IAAF Congress, at the 2011 World Championships, passed a motion changing the record eligibility criteria effective October 6, 2007, so that women's world records must be set in all-women competitions.[32] The result of the change was that Radcliffe's 2:17:42 performance at the 2005 London Marathon supplanted her own existing women's mark as the "world record"; the earlier performance is to be referred to as a "world best".[32]

Per the 2021 IAAF Competition Rules, "a World Record for performance achieved in mixed sex ("Mixed") races and a World Record for performance achieved in single sex ("Women only") races" are tracked separately.[33]

Unofficial record attempts

In December 2016, Nike, Inc., announced that three top distance runners — Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese, and Lelisa Desisa — had agreed to forgo the spring marathon season to work with the company in an effort to run a sub-two-hour marathon.[34][35][36][37]

The Breaking2 event took place in the early morning of May 6, 2017; Kipchoge crossed the finish line with a time of 2:00:25.[38] This time was more than two minutes faster than the world record.[39]

Kipchoge took part in a similar attempt to break the two-hour barrier in Vienna on October 12, 2019, as part of the Ineos 1:59 Challenge. He successfully ran the first sub two-hour marathon distance, with a time of 1:59:40.2.[40] The effort did not count as a new world record under IAAF rules due to the setup of the challenge. Specifically, it was not an open event, Kipchoge was handed fluids by his support team throughout, the run featured a pace car, and included rotating teams of other runners pacing Kipchoge in a formation designed to reduce wind resistance and maximize efficiency.[41][42] The achievement was recognized by Guinness World Records with the titles 'Fastest marathon distance (male)' and 'First marathon distance run under two hours' instead of an official world record.[43][44]

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The edition of the marathon is linked on some of the dates.

Time Name Nationality Date Event/Place Source Notes
2:55:18.4 Johnny Hayes Template:Flagu July 24, 1908 London Olympics, England IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Time was officially recorded as 2:55:18 2/5.[45] Italian Dorando Pietri finished in 2:54:46.4, but was disqualified for receiving assistance from race officials near the finish.[46] Note.[47]
2:52:45.4 Robert Fowler Template:Flagu January 1, 1909 Yonkers,Template:Refn United States IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[47]
2:46:52.8 James Clark Template:Flagu February 12, 1909 New York City, United States IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[47]
2:46:04.6 Albert Raines Template:Flagu May 8, 1909 New York City, United States IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[47]
2:42:31.0 Henry Barrett Template:Flagu May 8, 1909Template:Refn Polytechnic Marathon, London, England IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[47]
2:40:34.2 Thure Johansson Template:Flagu August 31, 1909 Stockholm, Sweden IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[47]
2:38:16.2 Harry Green Template:Flagu May 12, 1913 Polytechnic Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[48]
2:36:06.6 Alexis Ahlgren Template:Flagu May 31, 1913 Polytechnic Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Report in The Times claiming world record.[49] Note.[48]
2:38:00.8 Umberto Blasi Template:Flagu November 29, 1914 Legnano, Italy ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:32:35.8 Hannes Kolehmainen Template:Flagu August 22, 1920 Antwerp Olympics, Belgium IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The course distance was officially reported to be 42,750 meters/26.56 miles,[50] however, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians estimated the course to be 40 km.[51]
2:29:01.8 Albert Michelsen Template:Flagu October 12, 1925 Port Chester Marathon, United States IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[52][53]
2:30:57.6 Harry Payne Template:Flagu July 5, 1929 AAA Championships, London, England ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:26:14 Sohn Kee-chung Japanese Korea March 21, 1935 Tokyo, Japan ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Also romanized as Kitei Son.
2:27:49.0 Fusashige Suzuki Template:Flagu March 31, 1935 Tokyo, Japan IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". According to the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, Suzuki's 2:27:49 performance occurred in Tokyo on March 21, 1935, during a race in which he finished second to Sohn Kee-chung (sometimes referred to as Kee-Jung Sohn or Son Kitei) who ran a 2:26:14.[54]
2:26:44.0 Yasuo Ikenaka Template:Flagu April 3, 1935 Tokyo, Japan IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Note.[55]
2:26:42 Sohn Kee-chung Japanese Korea November 3, 1935 Meiji Shrine Games, Tokyo, Japan IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Also romanized as Kitei Son. Note.[55]
2:25:39 Suh Yun-bok Template:Flagdeco Korea April 19, 1947 Boston Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (short course).[56] Disputed (point-to-point).[57] Note.[58]
2:20:42.2 Jim Peters Template:Flagu June 14, 1952 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". MarathonGuide.com states the course was slightly long.[59] Report in The Times claiming world record.[60]
2:18:40.4 Jim Peters Template:Flagu June 13, 1953 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Report in The Times claiming world record.[60]
2:18:34.8 Jim Peters Template:Flagu October 4, 1953 Turku Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:17:39.4 Jim Peters Script error: No such module "flag". June 26, 1954 Polytechnic Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Point-to-point course.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Report in The Times claiming world record.[61]
2:18:04.8 Paavo Kotila Template:Flagu August 12, 1956 Finnish Athletics Championships, Pieksämäki, Finland ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:15:17.0 Sergei Popov Template:Flagu August 24, 1958 European Athletics Championships, Stockholm, Sweden IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The ARRS notes Popov's extended time as 2:15:17.6Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:15:16.2 Abebe Bikila Template:Flagu September 10, 1960 Rome Olympics, Italy IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". World record fastest marathon run in bare feet.[62]
2:15:15.8 Toru Terasawa Template:Flagu February 17, 1963 Beppu-Ōita Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:14:28 Leonard Edelen Template:Flagu June 15, 1963 Polytechnic Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Point-to-point course.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Report in The Times claiming world record and stating that the course may have been long.[63]
2:14:43 Brian Kilby Template:Flagu July 6, 1963 Port Talbot, Wales ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:13:55 Basil Heatley Template:Flagu June 13, 1964 Polytechnic Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Point-to-point course.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Report in The Times claiming world record.[64]
2:12:11.2 Abebe Bikila Template:Flagu October 21, 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Japan IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:12:00 Morio Shigematsu Script error: No such module "flag". June 12, 1965 Polytechnic Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Point-to-point course.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Report in The Times claiming world record.[65]
2:09:36.4 Derek Clayton Template:Flagu December 3, 1967 Fukuoka Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:08:33.6 Derek Clayton Script error: No such module "flag". May 30, 1969 Antwerp, Belgium IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (short course).[66]
2:09:28.8 Ron Hill Template:Flagu July 23, 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Scotland ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:09:12 Ian Thompson Template:Flagu January 31, 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games, New Zealand ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:09:05.6 Shigeru So Template:Flagu February 5, 1978 Beppu-Ōita Marathon ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:09:01 Gerard Nijboer Template:Flagu April 26, 1980 Amsterdam Marathon ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:08:18 Robert De Castella Template:Flagu December 6, 1981 Fukuoka Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:08:05 Steve Jones Template:Flagu October 21, 1984 Chicago Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:07:12 Carlos Lopes Template:Flagu April 20, 1985 Rotterdam Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:06:50 Belayneh Dinsamo Template:Flagu April 17, 1988 Rotterdam Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:06:05 Ronaldo da Costa Template:Flagu September 20, 1998 Berlin Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". First time the 40K mark was passed under two hours (1:59:55).[67]
2:05:42 Khalid Khannouchi Template:Flagu October 24, 1999 Chicago Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:05:38 Khalid Khannouchi Template:Flagu April 14, 2002 London Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". First "World's Best" recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[68] The ARRS notes Khannouchi's extended time as 2:05:37.8Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:04:55 Paul Tergat Template:Flagu September 28, 2003 Berlin Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". First world record for the men's marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[69]
2:04:26 Haile Gebrselassie Template:Flagu September 30, 2007 Berlin Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:03:59 Haile Gebrselassie Template:Flagu September 28, 2008 Berlin Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The ARRS notes Gebrselassie's extended time as 2:03:58.2.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Video on YouTubeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:03:38 Patrick Makau Template:Flagu September 25, 2011 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[70][71] ARRS[72]
2:03:23 Wilson Kipsang Template:Flagu September 29, 2013 Berlin Marathon IAAF[73][74] ARRS[72] The ARRS notes Kipsang's extended time as 2:03:22.2[72]
2:02:57 Dennis Kimetto Template:Flagu September 28, 2014 Berlin Marathon IAAF[75][76] ARRS[72] The ARRS notes Kimetto's extended time as 2:02:56.4[72]
2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge Template:Flagu September 16, 2018 Berlin Marathon IAAF[77]
2:01:09 Eliud Kipchoge Template:Flagu September 25, 2022 Berlin Marathon World Athletics[78]
2:00:35 Kelvin Kiptum Template:Flagu October 8, 2023 Chicago Marathon World Athletics[79] First man to break 2:01:00 in a record-eligible marathon.

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Time Name Nationality Date Event/Place Source Notes
5:40 Marie-Louise Ledru Template:Flagdeco France September 29, 1918 Tour de Paris Marathon ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3:40:22 Violet Piercy Template:Flagu October 3, 1926 LondonTemplate:Refn IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The ARRS indicates that Piercy's 3:40:22 was set on August 2, 1926, during a time trial on a course that was only 35.4 km.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3:37:07 Merry Lepper Template:Flagu December 16, 1963Template:Refn Culver City, United States IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (short course).[80]
3:27:45 Dale Greig Template:Flagu May 23, 1964 Ryde IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3:19:33 Mildred Sampson Template:Flagu July 21, 1964Template:Refn Auckland, New Zealand IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed by ARRS as a time trial.Template:Refn[81]
3:14:23 Maureen Wilton Template:Flagu May 6, 1967 Toronto, Canada IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The ARRS notes Wilton's extended time as 3:14:22.8Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3:07:27.2 Anni Pede-Erdkamp Template:Flagu September 16, 1967 Waldniel, West Germany IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The ARRS notes Pede-Erdkamp's extended time as 3:07:26.2Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3:02:53 Caroline Walker Template:Flagu February 28, 1970 Seaside, OR IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3:01:42 Elizabeth Bonner Template:Flagu May 9, 1971 Philadelphia, United States IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:55:22 Elizabeth Bonner Template:Flagu September 19, 1971 New York City Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:49:40 Cheryl Bridges Template:Flagu December 5, 1971 Culver City, United States IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:46:36 Michiko Gorman Template:Flagu December 2, 1973 Culver City, United States IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The ARRS notes Gorman's extended time as 2:46:37Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:46:24 Chantal Langlacé Template:Flagu October 27, 1974 Neuf-Brisach, France IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:43:54.5 Jacqueline Hansen Template:Flagu December 1, 1974 Culver City, United States IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The ARRS notes Hansen's extended time as 2:43:54.6Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:42:24 Liane Winter Template:Flagu April 21, 1975 Boston Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (point-to-point).[57]
2:40:15.8 Christa Vahlensieck Template:Flagu May 3, 1975 Dülmen IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:38:19 Jacqueline Hansen Template:Flagu October 12, 1975 Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:35:15.4 Chantal Langlacé Template:Flagu May 1, 1977 Oiartzun, Spain IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:34:47.5 Christa Vahlensieck Template:Flagu September 10, 1977 Berlin Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:32:29.8 Grete Waitz Template:Flagu October 22, 1978 New York City Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (short course).[23][82]
2:27:32.6 Grete Waitz Template:Flagu October 21, 1979 New York City Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (short course).[23][83]
2:31:23 Joan Benoit Template:Flagu February 3, 1980 Auckland, New Zealand ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:30:57.1 Patti Catalano Template:Flagu September 6, 1980 Montreal, Canada ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:25:41.3 Grete Waitz Template:Flagu October 26, 1980 New York City Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (short course).[23][84]
2:30:27 Joyce Smith Template:Flagu November 16, 1980 Tokyo, Japan ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:29:57 Joyce Smith Template:Flagu March 29, 1981 London Marathon ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:25:28 Allison Roe Template:Flagu October 25, 1981 New York City Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (short course).[23][85]
2:29:01.6 Charlotte Teske Template:Flagu January 16, 1982 Miami, United States ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:26:12 Joan Benoit Template:Flagu September 12, 1982 Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:25:28.7 Grete Waitz Template:Flagu April 17, 1983 London Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:22:43 Joan Benoit Template:Flagu April 18, 1983 Boston Marathon IAAFScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Disputed (point-to-point).[57]
2:24:26 Ingrid Kristiansen Template:Flagu May 13, 1984 London Marathon ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:21:06 Ingrid Kristiansen Template:Flagu April 21, 1985 London Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:20:47 Tegla Loroupe Template:Flagu April 19, 1998 Rotterdam Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:20:43 Tegla Loroupe Template:Flagu September 26, 1999 Berlin Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:19:46 Naoko Takahashi Script error: No such module "flag". September 30, 2001 Berlin Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:18:47 Catherine Ndereba Template:Flagu October 7, 2001 Chicago Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:17:18 Paula Radcliffe Template:Flagu October 13, 2002 Chicago Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". First "World's Best" recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[68] The ARRS notes Radcliffe's extended time as 2:17:17.7Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:15:25 Template:AthAbbr Paula Radcliffe Template:Flagu April 13, 2003 London Marathon IAAF,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARRSScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". First world record for the women's marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[86] The ARRS notes Radcliffe's extended time as 2:15:24.6Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2:17:42 Template:AthAbbr Paula Radcliffe Template:Flagu April 17, 2005 London Marathon IAAF[87]
2:17:01 Template:AthAbbr Mary Jepkosgei Keitany Template:Flagu April 23, 2017 London Marathon IAAF[88]
2:14:04 Template:AthAbbr Brigid Kosgei Template:Flagu October 13, 2019 Chicago Marathon IAAF[89]
2:11:53 Template:AthAbbr Tigst Assefa Template:Flagu September 24, 2023 Berlin Marathon World Athletics[90] First woman to break the 2:12:00 barrier in the marathon.[91]
2:16:16 Template:AthAbbr Peres Jepchirchir Template:Flagu April 21, 2024 London Marathon World Athletics[92]
2:09:56 Template:AthAbbr Ruth Chepng'etich Template:Flagu October 13, 2024 Chicago Marathon World Athletics First woman to break the 2:11:00 and 2:10:00 barriers in the marathon. Chepng'etich was banned on 23 October 2025 for three years for the presence and use of hydrochlorothiazide, though achievements and records pre-dating the 14 March 2025 sample stand.[93]
2:15:50 Template:AthAbbr Tigst Assefa Template:Flagu April 27, 2025 London Marathon World Athletics[94]

Gallery of world record holders

See also

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Men's Masters Records

Women's Masters Records

Notes


References

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  15. ↑ Fast Tracks: The History of Distance Running Since 884 B.C. by Raymond Krise, Bill Squires. (1982).
  16. ↑ Endurance by Albert C. Gross. (1986)
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  20. ↑ 114th B.A.A Boston Marathon Official Program. April 19, 2010.
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  57. ↑ a b c The Association of Road Racing Statisticians does not consider performances on the Boston Marathon course to qualify for world record status due to the possibility that they could be aided by slope and/or tailwinds. (See [1] Script error: No such module "webarchive"..) This mirrors the IAAF's current criteria regarding record eligible courses.
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