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 …

Oct 13, 2024 · Marathon World Records (women's progression) The current women's world record is held by Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya. She shocked the running world by smashing the …

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, …

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

Apr 27, 2025 · Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa smashed the women-only world record by 26 seconds at the TCS London Marathon, running 2:15:50* to win the World Athletics Platinum Label road …

Oct 13, 2024 · Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich made history at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, smashing the women’s marathon world record with a time of 2:09:56.

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Oct 13, 2024 · Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich put on a performance for the ages as she obliterated the women's marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday.

Oct 13, 2024 · On Sunday at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women’s marathon world record by nearly two minutes, crossing the finish line in an …

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 13, 2024 · The 30-year-old Kenyan became the first woman to break a marathon time of 2 hours 10 minutes, and cut almost 2 minutes off the previous women's record.

Oct 13, 2024 · An emotional Chepngetich dedicated her world record to the late Kelvin Kiptum, who broke the men’s marathon world record in Chicago 12 months ago.

Oct 13, 2024 · Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich has smashed the women's marathon world record by running a remarkable 2:09:56 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon!

Oct 13, 2024 · Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich completed the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 on Sunday, smashing the women’s full marathon world record. Chepngetich became …

Oct 13, 2024 · Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya set a new women's world record at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, running the marathon in two hours, nine minutes, and 56 seconds on …

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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 …

Dec 11, 2024 · Chepngetich set the world record time of 2:09:56 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon in October, and today, World Athletics announced that her record has been ratified, marking a …

Apr 27, 2025 · For the second time in her career, Tigst Assefa unlaced her running trainers, had a new marathon world record time inscribed on the side and held them up like a prized trophy.

Oct 13, 2024 · Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya set a world record in the women’s marathon on Sunday in Chicago, smashing the old record by almost two minutes. Chepngetich, 30, ran 26.2 …