Marathon world record progression Kelvin Kiptum during his world record run at the 2023 Chicago marathon with 2:00:35 Mary Keitany during her women-only world record run at the 2017 London …

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Oct 13, 2025 · Here’s all you need to know about the marathon world record and the world’s fastest marathon times runners. We’ve got lists of the out-right fastest marathons, including multiple times …

See the men's marathon record progression. The current women's marathon world record is held by Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya. She shocked the running world by smashing the record on October 13, …

Aug 9, 2024 · The first officially ratified ‘world record’ – up until that point they were ‘world bests’. The Kenyan broke the 2.05 barrier on the notoriously fast Berlin course, setting up a run of records at the …

Oct 9, 2023 · The 23-year-old Kenyan shattered Eliud Kipchoge’s marathon world record on Sunday 8 August with a time of 2:00:35. Olympics.com analyses the performances side by side.

Dec 16, 2024 · It’s now official—Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich has rewritten the history books. Her world record-setting time of 2:09:56, achieved at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, has been …

The Berlin Marathon, for example, is unquestionably the queen of record-breaking races: its ultra-flat course (just 73m of elevation), the cool September weather, and precise organization make it a true …

Oct 9, 2023 · Kelvin Kiptum has broken the fastest marathon world record after registering a time of 2 hr 35 sec at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. The 23-year-old Kenyan runner shaved 34 seconds off the …

Nov 1, 2024 · Explore the history and legacy of the marathon, the 42.195km endurance challenge that has captivated the world of athletics for over a century.

Feb 25, 2024 · The current Marathon World Record for men is 2:01:39, set by Eliud Kipchoge in 2018. In the world of long-distance running, the Marathon World Record is the ultimate goal that elite athletes …

Kelvin Kiptum runs a world record of 2:00:35 to win the Chicago Marathon (© Getty Images) Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum became the first athlete to break 2:01 in a record-eligible marathon, clocking a …

Marathon World Records (men) Getting Closer to under two hours An official sub-2 hour marathon appears to be getting closer to reality (see our poll about it). In the 2023 Chicago marathon Kelvin …

Dec 3, 2024 · Discover the fascinating history of marathon world records! From the origins of the 26.2-mile race to the fastest times ever run, this guide takes you on a journey through the evolution of …

Dec 11, 2024 · In October, Chepngetich stunned the world at the Chicago Marathon, lowering the former women’s marathon record by an astounding two minutes. She won the race by seven and a half …

Jan 13, 2025 · The fastest marathon runners in history, such as Eliud Kipchoge, who set the world record at 2:01:39 in the 2018 Berlin Marathon, and Brigid Kosgei, who broke the women’s record …

Oct 8, 2023 · Kelvin Kiptum’s world marathon record of 2:00:35 set in Chicago last year has been ratified. Kenya’s Kiptum became the first athlete to break 2:01 in a record-eligible marathon, taking …

Oct 8, 2023 · Marathon world record progression explained World record s in the marathon are ratified by World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics . The late Kenyan …

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich took almost two minutes off the world record* at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:09:56 on Sunday (13).