Here’s a complete list of the world record-holders and all-time top 26.2-mile runners.
by Scott Douglas Updated: Mar 03, 2024 6:56 AM EST Save Article
Below you’ll find tables detailing several marathon superlatives:
Note that we said “on record-eligible courses.” That’s why Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59:40 in Vienna isn’t on the list from 2019. That time doesn’t count for record purposes because standard competition rules for pacing and fluids weren’t followed. Similarly, times from the Boston course can’t be on the list, because of its point-to-point layout and too-great net elevation drop.
Each marathoner appears on the first list, for the fastest performers in history, only once. The third set of tables, for fastest performances in history, allows for a runner to appear more than once. For example, Eliud Kipchoge appears four times in the fastest-performances list for men.
All tables are current as of March 3, 2024.
Runner
Finish Time
Pace/Mile
Marathon
4:36.0
