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Marathon world record progression

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Marathon world record progression

World records in the marathon are ratified by World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics. 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. 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. 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.

Tables

· Criteria for record eligibility › Men
Johnny Hayes
Johnny Hayes
Time
2:55:18.4
Name
Johnny Hayes
Nationality
United States
Date
July 24, 1908
Event/Place
London Olympics, England
Source
IAAF
Notes
Time was officially recorded as 2:55:18 2/5. Italian Dorando Pietri finished in 2:54:46.4, but was disqualified for receiving assistance from race officials near the finish. Note.
Robert Fowler
Robert Fowler
Time
2:52:45.4
Name
Robert Fowler
Nationality
United States
Date
January 1, 1909
Event/Place
Yonkers, United States
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
James Clark
James Clark
Time
2:46:52.8
Name
James Clark
Nationality
United States
Date
February 12, 1909
Event/Place
New York City, United States
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
Albert Raines
Albert Raines
Time
2:46:04.6
Name
Albert Raines
Nationality
United States
Date
May 8, 1909
Event/Place
New York City, United States
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
Henry Barrett
Henry Barrett
Time
2:42:31.0
Name
Henry Barrett
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
May 8, 1909
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon, London, England
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
Thure Johansson
Thure Johansson
Time
2:40:34.2
Name
Thure Johansson
Nationality
Sweden
Date
August 31, 1909
Event/Place
Stockholm, Sweden
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
Harry Green
Harry Green
Time
2:38:16.2
Name
Harry Green
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
May 12, 1913
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
Alexis Ahlgren
Alexis Ahlgren
Time
2:36:06.6
Name
Alexis Ahlgren
Nationality
Sweden
Date
May 31, 1913
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Report in The Times claiming world record. Note.
Umberto Blasi
Umberto Blasi
Time
2:38:00.8
Name
Umberto Blasi
Nationality
Italy
Date
November 29, 1914
Event/Place
Legnano, Italy
Source
ARRS
Hannes Kolehmainen
Hannes Kolehmainen
Time
2:32:35.8
Name
Hannes Kolehmainen
Nationality
Finland
Date
August 22, 1920
Event/Place
Antwerp Olympics, Belgium
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
The course distance was officially reported to be 42,750 meters/26.56 miles, however, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians estimated the course to be 40 km.
Albert Michelsen
Albert Michelsen
Time
2:29:01.8
Name
Albert Michelsen
Nationality
United States
Date
October 12, 1925
Event/Place
Port Chester Marathon, United States
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
Harry Payne
Harry Payne
Time
2:30:57.6
Name
Harry Payne
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
July 5, 1929
Event/Place
AAA Championships, London, England
Source
ARRS
Sohn Kee-chung
Sohn Kee-chung
Time
2:26:14
Name
Sohn Kee-chung
Nationality
Japanese Korea
Date
March 21, 1935
Event/Place
Tokyo, Japan
Source
ARRS
Notes
Also romanized as Kitei Son.
Fusashige Suzuki
Fusashige Suzuki
Time
2:27:49.0
Name
Fusashige Suzuki
Nationality
Japan
Date
March 31, 1935
Event/Place
Tokyo, Japan
Source
IAAF
Notes
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.
Yasuo Ikenaka
Yasuo Ikenaka
Time
2:26:44.0
Name
Yasuo Ikenaka
Nationality
Japan
Date
April 3, 1935
Event/Place
Tokyo, Japan
Source
IAAF
Notes
Note.
Sohn Kee-chung
Sohn Kee-chung
Time
2:26:42
Name
Sohn Kee-chung
Nationality
Japanese Korea
Date
November 3, 1935
Event/Place
Meiji Shrine Games, Tokyo, Japan
Source
IAAF
Notes
Also romanized as Kitei Son. Note.
Suh Yun-bok
Suh Yun-bok
Time
2:25:39
Name
Suh Yun-bok
Nationality
Korea
Date
April 19, 1947
Event/Place
Boston Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (short course). Disputed (point-to-point). Note.
Jim Peters
Jim Peters
Time
2:20:42.2
Name
Jim Peters
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
June 14, 1952
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
MarathonGuide.com states the course was slightly long. Report in The Times claiming world record.
Jim Peters
Jim Peters
Time
2:18:40.4
Name
Jim Peters
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
June 13, 1953
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
Report in The Times claiming world record.
Jim Peters
Jim Peters
Time
2:18:34.8
Name
Jim Peters
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
October 4, 1953
Event/Place
Turku Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Jim Peters
Jim Peters
Time
2:17:39.4
Name
Jim Peters
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
June 26, 1954
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.
Paavo Kotila
Paavo Kotila
Time
2:18:04.8
Name
Paavo Kotila
Nationality
Finland
Date
August 12, 1956
Event/Place
Finnish Athletics Championships, Pieksämäki, Finland
Source
ARRS
Sergei Popov
Sergei Popov
Time
2:15:17.0
Name
Sergei Popov
Nationality
Soviet Union
Date
August 24, 1958
Event/Place
European Athletics Championships, Stockholm, Sweden
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Popov's extended time as 2:15:17.6
Abebe Bikila
Abebe Bikila
Time
2:15:16.2
Name
Abebe Bikila
Nationality
Ethiopia
Date
September 10, 1960
Event/Place
Rome Olympics, Italy
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
World record fastest marathon run in bare feet.
Toru Terasawa
Toru Terasawa
Time
2:15:15.8
Name
Toru Terasawa
Nationality
Japan
Date
February 17, 1963
Event/Place
Beppu-Ōita Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Leonard Edelen
Leonard Edelen
Time
2:14:28
Name
Leonard Edelen
Nationality
United States
Date
June 15, 1963
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record and stating that the course may have been long.
Brian Kilby
Brian Kilby
Time
2:14:43
Name
Brian Kilby
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
July 6, 1963
Event/Place
Port Talbot, Wales
Source
ARRS
Basil Heatley
Basil Heatley
Time
2:13:55
Name
Basil Heatley
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
June 13, 1964
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.
Abebe Bikila
Abebe Bikila
Time
2:12:11.2
Name
Abebe Bikila
Nationality
Ethiopia
Date
October 21, 1964
Event/Place
Tokyo Olympics, Japan
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Morio Shigematsu
Morio Shigematsu
Time
2:12:00
Name
Morio Shigematsu
Nationality
Japan
Date
June 12, 1965
Event/Place
Polytechnic Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.
Derek Clayton
Derek Clayton
Time
2:09:36.4
Name
Derek Clayton
Nationality
Australia
Date
December 3, 1967
Event/Place
Fukuoka Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Derek Clayton
Derek Clayton
Time
2:08:33.6
Name
Derek Clayton
Nationality
Australia
Date
May 30, 1969
Event/Place
Antwerp, Belgium
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (short course).
Ron Hill
Ron Hill
Time
2:09:28.8
Name
Ron Hill
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
July 23, 1970
Event/Place
Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Scotland
Source
ARRS
Ian Thompson
Ian Thompson
Time
2:09:12
Name
Ian Thompson
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
January 31, 1974
Event/Place
Christchurch Commonwealth Games, New Zealand
Source
ARRS
Shigeru So
Shigeru So
Time
2:09:05.6
Name
Shigeru So
Nationality
Japan
Date
February 5, 1978
Event/Place
Beppu-Ōita Marathon
Source
ARRS
Gerard Nijboer
Gerard Nijboer
Time
2:09:01
Name
Gerard Nijboer
Nationality
Netherlands
Date
April 26, 1980
Event/Place
Amsterdam Marathon
Source
ARRS
Robert De Castella
Robert De Castella
Time
2:08:18
Name
Robert De Castella
Nationality
Australia
Date
December 6, 1981
Event/Place
Fukuoka Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Steve Jones
Steve Jones
Time
2:08:05
Name
Steve Jones
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
October 21, 1984
Event/Place
Chicago Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Carlos Lopes
Carlos Lopes
Time
2:07:12
Name
Carlos Lopes
Nationality
Portugal
Date
April 20, 1985
Event/Place
Rotterdam Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Belayneh Dinsamo
Belayneh Dinsamo
Time
2:06:50
Name
Belayneh Dinsamo
Nationality
Ethiopia
Date
April 17, 1988
Event/Place
Rotterdam Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Ronaldo da Costa
Ronaldo da Costa
Time
2:06:05
Name
Ronaldo da Costa
Nationality
Brazil
Date
September 20, 1998
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
First time the 40K mark was passed under two hours (1:59:55).
Khalid Khannouchi
Khalid Khannouchi
Time
2:05:42
Name
Khalid Khannouchi
Nationality
Morocco
Date
October 24, 1999
Event/Place
Chicago Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Khalid Khannouchi
Khalid Khannouchi
Time
2:05:38
Name
Khalid Khannouchi
Nationality
United States
Date
April 14, 2002
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
First "World's Best" recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The ARRS notes Khannouchi's extended time as 2:05:37.8
Paul Tergat
Paul Tergat
Time
2:04:55
Name
Paul Tergat
Nationality
Kenya
Date
September 28, 2003
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
First world record for the men's marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie
Time
2:04:26
Name
Haile Gebrselassie
Nationality
Ethiopia
Date
September 30, 2007
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie
Time
2:03:59
Name
Haile Gebrselassie
Nationality
Ethiopia
Date
September 28, 2008
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Gebrselassie's extended time as 2:03:58.2. Video on YouTube
Patrick Makau
Patrick Makau
Time
2:03:38
Name
Patrick Makau
Nationality
Kenya
Date
September 25, 2011
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Wilson Kipsang
Wilson Kipsang
Time
2:03:23
Name
Wilson Kipsang
Nationality
Kenya
Date
September 29, 2013
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Kipsang's extended time as 2:03:22.2
Dennis Kimetto
Dennis Kimetto
Time
2:02:57
Name
Dennis Kimetto
Nationality
Kenya
Date
September 28, 2014
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Kimetto's extended time as 2:02:56.4
Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge
Time
2:01:39
Name
Eliud Kipchoge
Nationality
Kenya
Date
September 16, 2018
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF
Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge
Time
2:01:09
Name
Eliud Kipchoge
Nationality
Kenya
Date
September 25, 2022
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
World Athletics
Kelvin Kiptum
Kelvin Kiptum
Time
2:00:35
Name
Kelvin Kiptum
Nationality
Kenya
Date
October 8, 2023
Event/Place
Chicago Marathon
Source
World Athletics
Notes
First man to break 2:01:00 in a record-eligible marathon.
Time
Name
Nationality
Date
Event/Place
Source
Notes
2:55:18.4
Johnny Hayes
United States
July 24, 1908
London Olympics, England
IAAF
Time was officially recorded as 2:55:18 2/5. Italian Dorando Pietri finished in 2:54:46.4, but was disqualified for receiving assistance from race officials near the finish. Note.
2:52:45.4
Robert Fowler
United States
January 1, 1909
Yonkers, United States
IAAF
Note.
2:46:52.8
James Clark
United States
February 12, 1909
New York City, United States
IAAF
Note.
2:46:04.6
Albert Raines
United States
May 8, 1909
New York City, United States
IAAF
Note.
2:42:31.0
Henry Barrett
United Kingdom
May 8, 1909
Polytechnic Marathon, London, England
IAAF
Note.
2:40:34.2
Thure Johansson
Sweden
August 31, 1909
Stockholm, Sweden
IAAF
Note.
2:38:16.2
Harry Green
United Kingdom
May 12, 1913
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF
Note.
2:36:06.6
Alexis Ahlgren
Sweden
May 31, 1913
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF
Report in The Times claiming world record. Note.
2:38:00.8
Umberto Blasi
Italy
November 29, 1914
Legnano, Italy
ARRS
2:32:35.8
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
August 22, 1920
Antwerp Olympics, Belgium
IAAF, ARRS
The course distance was officially reported to be 42,750 meters/26.56 miles, however, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians estimated the course to be 40 km.
2:29:01.8
Albert Michelsen
United States
October 12, 1925
Port Chester Marathon, United States
IAAF
Note.
2:30:57.6
Harry Payne
United Kingdom
July 5, 1929
AAA Championships, London, England
ARRS
2:26:14
Sohn Kee-chung
Japanese Korea
March 21, 1935
Tokyo, Japan
ARRS
Also romanized as Kitei Son.
2:27:49.0
Fusashige Suzuki
Japan
March 31, 1935
Tokyo, Japan
IAAF
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.
2:26:44.0
Yasuo Ikenaka
Japan
April 3, 1935
Tokyo, Japan
IAAF
Note.
2:26:42
Sohn Kee-chung
Japanese Korea
November 3, 1935
Meiji Shrine Games, Tokyo, Japan
IAAF
Also romanized as Kitei Son. Note.
2:25:39
Suh Yun-bok
Korea
April 19, 1947
Boston Marathon
IAAF
Disputed (short course). Disputed (point-to-point). Note.
2:20:42.2
Jim Peters
United Kingdom
June 14, 1952
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
MarathonGuide.com states the course was slightly long. Report in The Times claiming world record.
2:18:40.4
Jim Peters
United Kingdom
June 13, 1953
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
Report in The Times claiming world record.
2:18:34.8
Jim Peters
United Kingdom
October 4, 1953
Turku Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:17:39.4
Jim Peters
United Kingdom
June 26, 1954
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.
2:18:04.8
Paavo Kotila
Finland
August 12, 1956
Finnish Athletics Championships, Pieksämäki, Finland
ARRS
2:15:17.0
Sergei Popov
Soviet Union
August 24, 1958
European Athletics Championships, Stockholm, Sweden
IAAF, ARRS
The ARRS notes Popov's extended time as 2:15:17.6
2:15:16.2
Abebe Bikila
Ethiopia
September 10, 1960
Rome Olympics, Italy
IAAF, ARRS
World record fastest marathon run in bare feet.
2:15:15.8
Toru Terasawa
Japan
February 17, 1963
Beppu-Ōita Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:14:28
Leonard Edelen
United States
June 15, 1963
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record and stating that the course may have been long.
2:14:43
Brian Kilby
United Kingdom
July 6, 1963
Port Talbot, Wales
ARRS
2:13:55
Basil Heatley
United Kingdom
June 13, 1964
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.
2:12:11.2
Abebe Bikila
Ethiopia
October 21, 1964
Tokyo Olympics, Japan
IAAF, ARRS
2:12:00
Morio Shigematsu
Japan
June 12, 1965
Polytechnic Marathon
IAAF
Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.
2:09:36.4
Derek Clayton
Australia
December 3, 1967
Fukuoka Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:08:33.6
Derek Clayton
Australia
May 30, 1969
Antwerp, Belgium
IAAF
Disputed (short course).
2:09:28.8
Ron Hill
United Kingdom
July 23, 1970
Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Scotland
ARRS
2:09:12
Ian Thompson
United Kingdom
January 31, 1974
Christchurch Commonwealth Games, New Zealand
ARRS
2:09:05.6
Shigeru So
Japan
February 5, 1978
Beppu-Ōita Marathon
ARRS
2:09:01
Gerard Nijboer
Netherlands
April 26, 1980
Amsterdam Marathon
ARRS
2:08:18
Robert De Castella
Australia
December 6, 1981
Fukuoka Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:08:05
Steve Jones
United Kingdom
October 21, 1984
Chicago Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:07:12
Carlos Lopes
Portugal
April 20, 1985
Rotterdam Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:06:50
Belayneh Dinsamo
Ethiopia
April 17, 1988
Rotterdam Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:06:05
Ronaldo da Costa
Brazil
September 20, 1998
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
First time the 40K mark was passed under two hours (1:59:55).
2:05:42
Khalid Khannouchi
Morocco
October 24, 1999
Chicago Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:05:38
Khalid Khannouchi
United States
April 14, 2002
London Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
First "World's Best" recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The ARRS notes Khannouchi's extended time as 2:05:37.8
2:04:55
Paul Tergat
Kenya
September 28, 2003
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
First world record for the men's marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
2:04:26
Haile Gebrselassie
Ethiopia
September 30, 2007
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:03:59
Haile Gebrselassie
Ethiopia
September 28, 2008
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
The ARRS notes Gebrselassie's extended time as 2:03:58.2. Video on YouTube
2:03:38
Patrick Makau
Kenya
September 25, 2011
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:03:23
Wilson Kipsang
Kenya
September 29, 2013
Berlin Marathon
IAAF ARRS
The ARRS notes Kipsang's extended time as 2:03:22.2
2:02:57
Dennis Kimetto
Kenya
September 28, 2014
Berlin Marathon
IAAF ARRS
The ARRS notes Kimetto's extended time as 2:02:56.4
· Criteria for record eligibility › Women
Marie-Louise Ledru
Marie-Louise Ledru
Time
5:40
Name
Marie-Louise Ledru
Nationality
France
Date
September 29, 1918
Event/Place
Tour de Paris Marathon
Source
ARRS
Violet Piercy
Violet Piercy
Time
3:40:22
Name
Violet Piercy
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
October 3, 1926
Event/Place
London
Source
IAAF
Notes
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.
Merry Lepper
Merry Lepper
Time
3:37:07
Name
Merry Lepper
Nationality
United States
Date
December 16, 1963
Event/Place
Culver City, United States
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (short course).
Dale Greig
Dale Greig
Time
3:27:45
Name
Dale Greig
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
May 23, 1964
Event/Place
Ryde
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Mildred Sampson
Mildred Sampson
Time
3:19:33
Name
Mildred Sampson
Nationality
New Zealand
Date
July 21, 1964
Event/Place
Auckland, New Zealand
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed by ARRS as a time trial.
Maureen Wilton
Maureen Wilton
Time
3:14:23
Name
Maureen Wilton
Nationality
Canada
Date
May 6, 1967
Event/Place
Toronto, Canada
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Wilton's extended time as 3:14:22.8
Anni Pede-Erdkamp
Anni Pede-Erdkamp
Time
3:07:27.2
Name
Anni Pede-Erdkamp
Nationality
West Germany
Date
September 16, 1967
Event/Place
Waldniel, West Germany
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Pede-Erdkamp's extended time as 3:07:26.2
Caroline Walker
Caroline Walker
Time
3:02:53
Name
Caroline Walker
Nationality
United States
Date
February 28, 1970
Event/Place
Seaside, OR
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Elizabeth Bonner
Elizabeth Bonner
Time
3:01:42
Name
Elizabeth Bonner
Nationality
United States
Date
May 9, 1971
Event/Place
Philadelphia, United States
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Elizabeth Bonner
Elizabeth Bonner
Time
2:55:22
Name
Elizabeth Bonner
Nationality
United States
Date
September 19, 1971
Event/Place
New York City Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Cheryl Bridges
Cheryl Bridges
Time
2:49:40
Name
Cheryl Bridges
Nationality
United States
Date
December 5, 1971
Event/Place
Culver City, United States
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Michiko Gorman
Michiko Gorman
Time
2:46:36
Name
Michiko Gorman
Nationality
United States
Date
December 2, 1973
Event/Place
Culver City, United States
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Gorman's extended time as 2:46:37
Chantal Langlacé
Chantal Langlacé
Time
2:46:24
Name
Chantal Langlacé
Nationality
France
Date
October 27, 1974
Event/Place
Neuf-Brisach, France
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Jacqueline Hansen
Jacqueline Hansen
Time
2:43:54.5
Name
Jacqueline Hansen
Nationality
United States
Date
December 1, 1974
Event/Place
Culver City, United States
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
The ARRS notes Hansen's extended time as 2:43:54.6
Liane Winter
Liane Winter
Time
2:42:24
Name
Liane Winter
Nationality
West Germany
Date
April 21, 1975
Event/Place
Boston Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (point-to-point).
Christa Vahlensieck
Christa Vahlensieck
Time
2:40:15.8
Name
Christa Vahlensieck
Nationality
West Germany
Date
May 3, 1975
Event/Place
Dülmen
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Jacqueline Hansen
Jacqueline Hansen
Time
2:38:19
Name
Jacqueline Hansen
Nationality
United States
Date
October 12, 1975
Event/Place
Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Chantal Langlacé
Chantal Langlacé
Time
2:35:15.4
Name
Chantal Langlacé
Nationality
France
Date
May 1, 1977
Event/Place
Oiartzun, Spain
Source
IAAF
Christa Vahlensieck
Christa Vahlensieck
Time
2:34:47.5
Name
Christa Vahlensieck
Nationality
West Germany
Date
September 10, 1977
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Time
2:32:29.8
Name
Grete Waitz
Nationality
Norway
Date
October 22, 1978
Event/Place
New York City Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (short course).
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Time
2:27:32.6
Name
Grete Waitz
Nationality
Norway
Date
October 21, 1979
Event/Place
New York City Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (short course).
Joan Benoit
Joan Benoit
Time
2:31:23
Name
Joan Benoit
Nationality
United States
Date
February 3, 1980
Event/Place
Auckland, New Zealand
Source
ARRS
Patti Catalano
Patti Catalano
Time
2:30:57.1
Name
Patti Catalano
Nationality
United States
Date
September 6, 1980
Event/Place
Montreal, Canada
Source
ARRS
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Time
2:25:41.3
Name
Grete Waitz
Nationality
Norway
Date
October 26, 1980
Event/Place
New York City Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (short course).
Joyce Smith
Joyce Smith
Time
2:30:27
Name
Joyce Smith
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
November 16, 1980
Event/Place
Tokyo, Japan
Source
ARRS
Joyce Smith
Joyce Smith
Time
2:29:57
Name
Joyce Smith
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
March 29, 1981
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
ARRS
Allison Roe
Allison Roe
Time
2:25:28
Name
Allison Roe
Nationality
New Zealand
Date
October 25, 1981
Event/Place
New York City Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (short course).
Charlotte Teske
Charlotte Teske
Time
2:29:01.6
Name
Charlotte Teske
Nationality
West Germany
Date
January 16, 1982
Event/Place
Miami, United States
Source
ARRS
Joan Benoit
Joan Benoit
Time
2:26:12
Name
Joan Benoit
Nationality
United States
Date
September 12, 1982
Event/Place
Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States
Source
ARRS
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Time
2:25:28.7
Name
Grete Waitz
Nationality
Norway
Date
April 17, 1983
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Joan Benoit
Joan Benoit
Time
2:22:43
Name
Joan Benoit
Nationality
United States
Date
April 18, 1983
Event/Place
Boston Marathon
Source
IAAF
Notes
Disputed (point-to-point).
Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen
Time
2:24:26
Name
Ingrid Kristiansen
Nationality
Norway
Date
May 13, 1984
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
ARRS
Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen
Time
2:21:06
Name
Ingrid Kristiansen
Nationality
Norway
Date
April 21, 1985
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Tegla Loroupe
Tegla Loroupe
Time
2:20:47
Name
Tegla Loroupe
Nationality
Kenya
Date
April 19, 1998
Event/Place
Rotterdam Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Tegla Loroupe
Tegla Loroupe
Time
2:20:43
Name
Tegla Loroupe
Nationality
Kenya
Date
September 26, 1999
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Naoko Takahashi
Naoko Takahashi
Time
2:19:46
Name
Naoko Takahashi
Nationality
Japan
Date
September 30, 2001
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Catherine Ndereba
Catherine Ndereba
Time
2:18:47
Name
Catherine Ndereba
Nationality
Kenya
Date
October 7, 2001
Event/Place
Chicago Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe
Time
2:17:18
Name
Paula Radcliffe
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
October 13, 2002
Event/Place
Chicago Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
First "World's Best" recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The ARRS notes Radcliffe's extended time as 2:17:17.7
Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe
Time
2:15:25 Mx
Name
Paula Radcliffe
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date
April 13, 2003
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
IAAF, ARRS
Notes
First world record for the women's marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The ARRS notes Radcliffe's extended time as 2:15:24.6
Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe
Time
2:17:42 Wo
Name
Paula Radcliffe
Nationality
Great Britain
Date
April 17, 2005
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
IAAF
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany
Time
2:17:01 Wo
Name
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany
Nationality
Kenya
Date
April 23, 2017
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
IAAF
Brigid Kosgei
Brigid Kosgei
Time
2:14:04 Mx
Name
Brigid Kosgei
Nationality
Kenya
Date
October 13, 2019
Event/Place
Chicago Marathon
Source
IAAF
Tigst Assefa
Tigst Assefa
Time
2:11:53 Mx
Name
Tigst Assefa
Nationality
Ethiopia
Date
September 24, 2023
Event/Place
Berlin Marathon
Source
World Athletics
Notes
First woman to break the 2:12:00 barrier in the marathon.
Peres Jepchirchir
Peres Jepchirchir
Time
2:16:16 Wo
Name
Peres Jepchirchir
Nationality
Kenya
Date
April 21, 2024
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
World Athletics
Ruth Chepng'etich
Ruth Chepng'etich
Time
2:09:56 Mx
Name
Ruth Chepng'etich
Nationality
Kenya
Date
October 13, 2024
Event/Place
Chicago Marathon
Source
World Athletics
Notes
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.
Tigst Assefa
Tigst Assefa
Time
2:15:50 Wo
Name
Tigst Assefa
Nationality
Ethiopia
Date
April 27, 2025
Event/Place
London Marathon
Source
World Athletics
Time
Name
Nationality
Date
Event/Place
Source
Notes
5:40
Marie-Louise Ledru
France
September 29, 1918
Tour de Paris Marathon
ARRS
3:40:22
Violet Piercy
United Kingdom
October 3, 1926
London
IAAF
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.
3:37:07
Merry Lepper
United States
December 16, 1963
Culver City, United States
IAAF
Disputed (short course).
3:27:45
Dale Greig
United Kingdom
May 23, 1964
Ryde
IAAF, ARRS
3:19:33
Mildred Sampson
New Zealand
July 21, 1964
Auckland, New Zealand
IAAF
Disputed by ARRS as a time trial.
3:14:23
Maureen Wilton
Canada
May 6, 1967
Toronto, Canada
IAAF, ARRS
The ARRS notes Wilton's extended time as 3:14:22.8
3:07:27.2
Anni Pede-Erdkamp
West Germany
September 16, 1967
Waldniel, West Germany
IAAF, ARRS
The ARRS notes Pede-Erdkamp's extended time as 3:07:26.2
3:02:53
Caroline Walker
United States
February 28, 1970
Seaside, OR
IAAF, ARRS
3:01:42
Elizabeth Bonner
United States
May 9, 1971
Philadelphia, United States
IAAF, ARRS
2:55:22
Elizabeth Bonner
United States
September 19, 1971
New York City Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:49:40
Cheryl Bridges
United States
December 5, 1971
Culver City, United States
IAAF, ARRS
2:46:36
Michiko Gorman
United States
December 2, 1973
Culver City, United States
IAAF, ARRS
The ARRS notes Gorman's extended time as 2:46:37
2:46:24
Chantal Langlacé
France
October 27, 1974
Neuf-Brisach, France
IAAF, ARRS
2:43:54.5
Jacqueline Hansen
United States
December 1, 1974
Culver City, United States
IAAF, ARRS
The ARRS notes Hansen's extended time as 2:43:54.6
2:42:24
Liane Winter
West Germany
April 21, 1975
Boston Marathon
IAAF
Disputed (point-to-point).
2:40:15.8
Christa Vahlensieck
West Germany
May 3, 1975
Dülmen
IAAF, ARRS
2:38:19
Jacqueline Hansen
United States
October 12, 1975
Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States
IAAF, ARRS
2:35:15.4
Chantal Langlacé
France
May 1, 1977
Oiartzun, Spain
IAAF
2:34:47.5
Christa Vahlensieck
West Germany
September 10, 1977
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:32:29.8
Grete Waitz
Norway
October 22, 1978
New York City Marathon
IAAF
Disputed (short course).
2:27:32.6
Grete Waitz
Norway
October 21, 1979
New York City Marathon
IAAF
Disputed (short course).
2:31:23
Joan Benoit
United States
February 3, 1980
Auckland, New Zealand
ARRS
2:30:57.1
Patti Catalano
United States
September 6, 1980
Montreal, Canada
ARRS
2:25:41.3
Grete Waitz
Norway
October 26, 1980
New York City Marathon
IAAF
Disputed (short course).
2:30:27
Joyce Smith
United Kingdom
November 16, 1980
Tokyo, Japan
ARRS
2:29:57
Joyce Smith
United Kingdom
March 29, 1981
London Marathon
ARRS
2:25:28
Allison Roe
New Zealand
October 25, 1981
New York City Marathon
IAAF
Disputed (short course).
2:29:01.6
Charlotte Teske
West Germany
January 16, 1982
Miami, United States
ARRS
2:26:12
Joan Benoit
United States
September 12, 1982
Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States
ARRS
2:25:28.7
Grete Waitz
Norway
April 17, 1983
London Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:22:43
Joan Benoit
United States
April 18, 1983
Boston Marathon
IAAF
Disputed (point-to-point).
2:24:26
Ingrid Kristiansen
Norway
May 13, 1984
London Marathon
ARRS
2:21:06
Ingrid Kristiansen
Norway
April 21, 1985
London Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:20:47
Tegla Loroupe
Kenya
April 19, 1998
Rotterdam Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:20:43
Tegla Loroupe
Kenya
September 26, 1999
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:19:46
Naoko Takahashi
Japan
September 30, 2001
Berlin Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:18:47
Catherine Ndereba
Kenya
October 7, 2001
Chicago Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
2:17:18
Paula Radcliffe
United Kingdom
October 13, 2002
Chicago Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
First "World's Best" recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The ARRS notes Radcliffe's extended time as 2:17:17.7
2:15:25 Mx
Paula Radcliffe
United Kingdom
April 13, 2003
London Marathon
IAAF, ARRS
First world record for the women's marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The ARRS notes Radcliffe's extended time as 2:15:24.6
2:17:42 Wo
Paula Radcliffe
Great Britain
April 17, 2005
London Marathon
IAAF
2:17:01 Wo
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany
Kenya
April 23, 2017
London Marathon
IAAF
2:14:04 Mx
Brigid Kosgei
Kenya
October 13, 2019
Chicago Marathon
IAAF
2:11:53 Mx
Tigst Assefa
Ethiopia
September 24, 2023
Berlin Marathon
World Athletics
First woman to break the 2:12:00 barrier in the marathon.
2:16:16 Wo
Peres Jepchirchir
Kenya
April 21, 2024
London Marathon
World Athletics
2:09:56 Mx
Ruth Chepng'etich
Kenya
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.
2:15:50 Wo
Tigst Assefa
Ethiopia
April 27, 2025
London Marathon
World Athletics

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