The world’s fastest marathon runners and their time

There is just something looking at elite marathon runners who even move that even those among us in the middle and the back of the peloton inspire! If you have ever wondered what the fastest marathon times are, you are not alone. We will also split them with some extra fun facts.Before we dive over time, it is quite important to know why not every race can count for an official world record. This is perhaps the reason why you occasionally hear about faster times, but they are not mentioned. It is quite rare that someone reaches a sanctioned race outside because they also know the rules.

How to achieve an official record of the world of marathon

You had to live under a running rock if you missed Breaking 2 with Eulid Kipchoge. Which of course everyone accepts, the world record must be, but it is not!

While he broke in the marathon for 2 hours, Eliud KipchoGas did not meet well -orched Nike event for all the requirements to officially count as a world record.

The world athletics has established that because of rotating pacers, drinks that were treated everywhere and other factors, the race was more time than a race.

Only certain races count as qualifications for world records. They have a whole list of standards such as “The start and finish points on the track, measured along a straight line in between, are no further apart than 50% of the racing distance”, and where too much of the course does not flow downhill.

Fastest marathon times for men

The fastest overall time of men who meet these requirements Kelvin Kiptum from Kenya in the Chicago Marathon in 2023. He finished in 2:00:35.

Here are the times that the Top 10:

#2. Eliud Kipchogen (Kenya), Berlin 2022, 2:01:09

#3. Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya), London 2023, 2:01:25

#4. Eliud Kipchogen (Kenya), Berlin 2018, 2:01:39

#5 Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia), Berlin 2019, 2: 01: 4

#6 Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia), Valencia 2023, 2: 01: 4

#7. Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya), Valencia 2022, 2:01:53

#8. Sabastian Sawe (Kenya), Valencia 2024, 2:02:05

#9. Benson Kipro (Kenya), Tokyo 2024, 2:02:16

#10. Sabastian Sawe (Kenya), London 2025, 2:02:27

Do you see a trend here? Chicago and others World Marathon Majors Put on the top selections for the big prize wallet and the flat jobs contribute to the potential for breaking records.

London and Chicago even encourage Pacers to increase the changes of records. While Boston and NYC marathons do not allow pacers!

The pacers rules vary per race. Sometimes they will complete the course, but end up behind the elites that are delayed and other times they have a set point where all Pacers leave the course.

Fastest marathon age of ladies

The fastest overall ladies’ time was run by Ruth Chepnetich from Kenya on the Chicago Marathon in 2024. She finished in 2:09:56.

We know that the time of women is much faster than that of the men now. So expect that this list will continue to change quickly in the coming years.

Here are the rest of the Top 10 times:

#2 Tigstsefa (Ethiopia), Berlin 2023, 2: 11: 5

#3. Sifan Hassan (The Netherlands), Chicago 2023, 2:13:44

#4. Brigid Kosgei (Kenya), Chicago 2019, 2:14:04

#5. Ruth Chepntich (Kenya), Chicago 2022), 2:14:18

#6 Amane Beriso Shankule (Ethiopia), Valencia 2022, 2: 14: 5

#7. Paula Radcliffe (Great -Britain), London 2023), 2:15:25

#8 Tigstsefa (Ethiopia), Berlin 2022, 2: 15: 3

#9. Ruth Chepntich (Kenya), Chicago 2023, 2:15:37

#10 Tigstsefa (Ethiopia), London 2025, 2: 15: 5

Only the fastest marathon times for women

There is a separate category for races that only run women, Where the women start separately and/or not next to men. This may sound random, but there is a line that the male pacers change things because many have a little faster times.

The record holder there is Tigst Asthiopia, who has reached a time 2:15:50 on the London Marathon 2025. Interesting to note that they had pacemakers through the 25 km.

What it takes to run an elite marathon age

Running an elite marathon age – under 2:10 for men and 2:25 for women – requires physical, mental and lifestyle dedication.

Genetics Is not something you can control, but they do play a small role. The Tread Lightly Running Podcast took a deep dive in this rabbit hole to share exactly how much genetics Things change (hint it much less than we all want to believe.)

Although these top athletes tend to have a high VO₂ Max (70-85+ ml/kg/min) and a light body frame, that is only one piece of the puzzle. They also have an extremely good current economy after years of training. Most of them have run for decades before they threw a marathon, let alone a world record.

Elite -hardlopers spend years building aerobic endurance and participate in lactate threshold training This enables them to maintain high speeds. You can train your body to run 90-95% of VO₂ Max for a longer period of time.

Elite runners also run half marathons in less than an hour, And are able to meet a speed of 10k of 28 minutes (men) and 31 minutes (women).

Mental Strength Training also plays a role, such as elite runners should be able to tolerate discomfort For a long time, the Focus and discipline To penetrate years of training, and the resistance To process setbacks.

Lifestyle factors, such as Good food and the support A coach and peer group also play a role.

There you have a quick look at some of the current top marathon times.

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