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 …

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Dec 9, 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 …

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 …

Feb 12, 2025 · If you’ve ever run a marathon—or even thought about it—you know it’s a beast. So when someone runs 26.2 miles at a pace that looks more like a bike computer than a human …

Dec 11, 2024 · Running world records capture the absolute pinnacle of human performance, showcasing what can happen when hard work, grit, and sometimes a bit of luck collide. This …

Marathon: Women's and Men's World Records 42.195 kilometers of sweat, struggle, and triumph. The marathon captivates as much as it exhausts. This legendary event, which originated in …

Oct 8, 2023 · Relive Kelvin Kiptum's record-breaking performance at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, where he set the world record to win it in 2 hours and 35 seconds.

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 …

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.

Apr 2, 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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Feb 6, 2024 · It’s officially official: Kelvin Kiptum is the marathon world record holder. World Athletics announced on Tuesday that it has ratified Kiptum’s winning time of 2:00:35 from the …

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 …

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, …

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.

Oct 31, 2025 · The world's biggest marathon returns in 2025, with more than 55,000 runners expected to participate in the 26.2 mile run through the five boroughs.

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, …

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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo set a stunning world half marathon record of 56:42* at the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks, a World Athletics Gold Label road race, on Sunday (16). With …