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 …

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 …

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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 …

Jan 27, 2025 · We discuss the new men's marathon world record and give you a detailed analysis of Kelvin Kiptum’s marathon world record performance at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.

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.

Oct 13, 2024 · Chepngetich went out in 64:16 for the half -- the #5 half marathon time ever -- and came back in 65:40 to take almost two minutes off Tigst Assefa's 2:11:53 world record from …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Oct 26, 2024 · Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women's marathon world record at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, running 2:09:56.

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 …

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 …

Oct 16, 2024 · Ruth Chepngetich’s (KEN) solo campaign to rewrite the record books dominated the day as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon solidified its reputation as a record-setting …

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 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 …

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.

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 …

Apr 28, 2025 · The World Marathon Majors are seven prestigious marathon races across the globe: Sydney, Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Additionally, 103 …