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 …

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 multiple times …

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See the women's marathon record progression. Related Pages Major marathon races from around the world More Athletics Records Other sports and fitness records Poll: Which record time will be broken …

As of 2025, the fastest marathon times ever recorded are: Men’s World Record: 2:00:35 by Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. At just 23 years old, Kiptum didn’t just break the record—he …

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 ancient times …

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.

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 …

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 records at the …

A five-time World Championship 5000 m finalist, Kipchoge took silver medals at the 2007 World Championships, 2008 Beijing Olympics, and 2010 Commonwealth Games. He switched to road …

Apr 27, 2025 · The 2025 London Marathon starts this morning with event organisers hoping to break the record for the world’s largest marathon. Over 56,000 people have signed up to tackle the 26.2-mile …

Mar 28, 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 …

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 …

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 …

Oct 13, 2024 · Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich ran the fastest women’s marathon in history to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Chepngetich, 30, clocked 2 hours, 9 minutes, 56 seconds, crushing …

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.

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 34 seconds off the …

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 …

Jan 1, 2025 · 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 …

Sep 3, 2024 · Ngetich to attempt world record on Valencia Half Marathon debut Ngetich will lead the attempt on Gidey's mark in a race which has produced eight of the top 10-fastest times over the …

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Half marathon world record progression Abraham Kiptum, ran a half marathon in 2018 in a time of 58:18, which would have been a world record (world record 58:23), but in 2019 this world record was …