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. [3]

Jan 11, 2026 · Here’s a complete list of the marathon world-record holders and all time top 26.2-mile runners.

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Dec 9, 2025 · Find out what the marathon world records are and see the world's fastest marathon times for men and women.

Feb 12, 2025 · 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 bulldozed it. He took 34 seconds off Eliud …

At 23 years old, and in only his third marathon, he shattered the world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2h00’35. An awe-inspiring feat: 21 km/h average for over two hours, or 2’51 per kilometer.

The current men's marathon world record was set a the 2023 Chicago marathon Kelvin Kiptum from Kenya, set a new marathon world record with a time of two hours and 35 seconds, taking 34 seconds …

Dec 3, 2024 · What is the current marathon world record? The late Kenyan athlete Kelvin Kiptum set the men’s world record on October 8, 2023, at the Chicago Marathon, with an astonishing time of …

Oct 7, 2025 · Kelvin Kiptum holds the official men’s marathon world record with 2:00:35 at the Chicago Marathon. The time was ratified by World Athletics after course verification and standard anti-doping …

May 27, 2025 · There’s just something about watching elite marathon runners move that inspires even those of us in the middle and back of the pack! If you’ve ever wondered what are the fastest …