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Mary Keitany during her world record (Women’s only race) in the 2017 London Marathon with 2:17:01.

Eliud Kipchoge (left) and his three pacemakers (right) during the Marathon world record in the 2018 Berlin Marathon with 2:01:39.

This list is a chronological progression of record times for the marathon. World records in the marathon are now ratified by World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics.

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge set an official world record for men of 2:01:39 on September 16, 2018, at the 2018 Berlin Marathon.[1][2] His run broke the previous world record by 1 minute and 18 seconds, the greatest improvement over a previous record since 1967.[1]

The IAAF recognizes two world records for women, a time of 2:14:04 set by Brigid Kosgei on October 13, 2019, during the Chicago Marathon which was contested by men and women together, and a “Women Only” record of 2:17:01, set by Mary Keitany, on April 23, 2017, at the London Marathon for women only.[2][3][4]

Criteria for record eligibility[edit]
In order for a performance to be ratified as a world record by the IAAF, the marathon course on which the performance occurred must be 42.195 km (26.219 mi) long,[5] measured in a defined manner using the calibrated bicycle method[6] and meet other criteria that rule out artificially fast times produced on courses aided by downhill slope or tailwind.[7] The criteria include:

“The start and finish points of a course, measured along a theoretical straight line between them, shall not be further apart than 50% of the race distance.”[5]
“The decrease in elevation between the start and finish shall not exceed an average of one in a thousand, i.e. 1m per km.”[5]
In recognizing Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai’s mark of 2:03:02 at the 2011 Boston Marathon as (at the time) “the fastest Marathon ever run”, the IAAF said: “Due to the elevation drop and point-to-point measurements of the Boston course, performances [on that course] are not eligible for World record consideration.”[8]

Road racing events like the marathon were specifically excepted from IAAF rule 260 18(d) that rejected from consideration those track and field performances set in mixed competition.[5]

The Association of Road Racing Statisticians, an independent organization that compiles data from road running events, also maintains an alternate marathon world best progression but with standards they consider to be more stringent.[9][10]

Performances claiming world best or world record status on “point-to-point” courses such as the Boston Marathon have historically been rejected by USA Track & Field.[11] Performances on these courses could be aided by slope or tailwinds.[12]

Women’s world record[edit]
The IAAF Congress at 2011 World Championships in Athletics passed a motion changing the record eligibility criteria effective October 6th 2007, so that women’s world records must be set in all-women competitions.[13] The result of the change was that Radcliffe’s 2:17:42 performance at the 2005 London Marathon would supplant her own existing women’s mark as the “world record”; the earlier performance was to be referred to as a “world best”.[13] The decision was met with strong protest in Britain, and in November 2011 an IAAF council member reported that Radcliffe’s original mark would be allowed to stand, with the eventual decision that both marks would be recognized as “world records,” the faster one as a “Mixed Gender” mark, the other as a “Women Only” mark.[14]

Unofficial record attempts[edit]
In December 2016, Nike, Inc. announced that three top distance runners — Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese and Lelisa Desisa — had agreed to forgo the spring marathon season to work with the company in an effort to run a sub-two-hour marathon, though a detailed plan to complete the marathon in 1:59:59 or faster was not released.[15][16][17][18]

The Breaking2 event took place in the early morning of May 6, 2017; Kipchoge crossed the finish line with a time of 2:00:25.[19] This time was more than two minutes faster than the world record. Among other factors, specialized pacers were used, entering the race midway to help Kipchoge keep up the pace.[20]

Kipchoge took part in a similar attempt to break the two-hour barrier in Vienna on October 12, 2019, as part of the Ineos 1:59 Challenge. He successfully ran the first sub two-hour marathon distance, with a time of 1:59:40.2.[21] The effort did not count as a new world record under IAAF rules due to the setup of the challenge. Specifically, it was not an open event, Kipchoge was handed fluids by his support team throughout, the run featured a pace car, and included rotating teams of other runners pacing Kipchoge in a formation designed to reduce wind resistance and maximize efficiency.[22][23] The achievement was recognized by Guinness World Records with the titles ‘Fastest marathon distance (male)’ and ‘First marathon distance run under two hours’.[24][25]

History[edit]
Marathon races were first held in 1896, but the distance was not standardized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) until 1921.[26][27] The actual distance for pre-1921 races frequently varied slightly from the present figure of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards). In qualifying races for the 1896 Summer Olympics, Greek runners Charilaos Vasilakos (3:18:00) and Ioannis Lavrentis (3:11:27) won the first two modern marathons.[28] On April 10, 1896, Spiridon Louis of Greece won the first Olympic marathon in Athens, Greece in a time of 2:58:50;[29] however, the distance for the event was reported to be only 40,000 meters.[30][nb 1] Three months later, British runner Len Hurst won the inaugural Paris to Conflans Marathon (also around 40 km) in a time of 2:31:30.[32] In 1900, Hurst would better his time on the same course with a 2:26:28 performance.[nb 2] Later, Shizo Kanakuri of Japan was reported to have set a world record of 2:32:45 in a November 1911 domestic qualification race for the 1912 Summer Olympics, but this performance was also run over a distance of approximately 40 km.[36][nb 3] The first marathon over the now official distance was won by American Johnny Hayes at the 1908 Summer Olympics, with a time of 2:55:18.4.[38]

It is possible that Stamata Revithi, who ran the 1896 Olympic course a day after Louis, is the first woman to run the modern marathon; she is said to have finished in 5½ hours.[39] The IAAF credits Violet Piercy’s 1926 performance as the first woman to race what is now the standard marathon distance; however, other sources report that the 1918 performance of Marie-Louise Ledru in the Tour de Paris set the initial mark for women.[9][40][41][42] Other “unofficial” performances have also been reported to be world bests or world records over time. Although her performance is not recognized by the IAAF, Adrienne Beames from Australia is frequently credited as the first woman to break the 3-hour barrier in the marathon.[43][nb 4]

In the 1953 Boston Marathon, the top three male finishers were thought to have broken the standing world record,[45] but Keizo Yamada’s mark of 2:18:51 is now considered to have been set on a short course.[46] The Boston Athletic Association does not report Yamada’s performance as a world best.[47] On October 25, 1981, American Alberto Salazar and New Zealander Allison Roe set apparent world bests at the New York City Marathon (2:08:13 and 2:25:29); however, these marks were invalidated when the course was later found to have been nearly 150 meters short.[48][49] Although the IAAF’s progression notes three performances set on the same course in 1978, 1979, and 1980 by Norwegian Grete Waitz, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians considers the New York City course suspect for those performances, too.[50]

On April 18, 2011, the Boston Marathon produced what were at that time the two fastest marathon performances of all time. Winner Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya recorded a time of 2:03:02,[51] followed by countryman Moses Mosop in 2:03:06. However, since the Boston course does not meet the criteria for record attempts, these times were not ratified by the IAAF.

Eight world records have been set at the Polytechnic Marathon (1909, 1913, 1952–54, 1963–65).[52] World records have been broken at all of the original five World Marathon Majors on numerous occasions; eight times at the Berlin Marathon, three times at the Boston Marathon, and four times each at the Chicago, London, and New York City Marathons. However, the records established in the Boston event have been disputed on grounds of a downhill point-to-point course, while three of the four New York records have been disputed on grounds of a short course.

Men[edit]

Table key:
Listed by the International Association of Athletics Federations as a world best prior to official acceptance[53]
Ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations as a world best (since January 1, 2003) or world record (since January 1, 2004)[53]
Recognized by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS)[9]

Time Name Nationality Date Event/Place Source Notes
2:55:18.4 Johnny Hayes United States July 24, 1908 London, United Kingdom IAAF[53] Time was officially recorded as 2:55:18 2/5.[54] Italian Dorando Pietri finished in 2:54:46.4, but was disqualified for receiving assistance from race officials near the finish.[55] Note.[56]
2:52:45.4 Robert Fowler United States January 1, 1909 Yonkers,[nb 5] United States IAAF[53] Note.[56]
2:46:52.8 James Clark United States February 12, 1909 New York City, United States IAAF[53] Note.[56]
2:46:04.6 Albert Raines United States May 8, 1909 New York City, United States IAAF[53] Note.[56]
2:42:31.0 Henry Barrett United Kingdom May 8, 1909[nb 6] Polytechnic Marathon, London, United Kingdom IAAF[53] Note.[56]
2:40:34.2 Thure Johansson Sweden August 31, 1909 Stockholm, Sweden IAAF[53] Note.[56]
2:38:16.2 Harry Green United Kingdom May 12, 1913 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF[53] Note.[61]
2:36:06.6 Alexis Ahlgren Sweden May 31, 1913 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF[53] Report in The Times claiming world record.[62] Note.[61]
2:38:00.8 Umberto Blasi Italy November 29, 1914 Legnano, Italy ARRS[9]
2:32:35.8 Hannes Kolehmainen Finland August 22, 1920 Antwerp, Belgium IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] The course distance was officially reported to be 42,750 meters/26.56 miles,[63] however, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians estimated the course to be 40 km.[31]
2:29:01.8 Albert Michelsen United States October 12, 1925 Port Chester, United States IAAF[53] Note.[64]
2:30:57.6 Harry Payne United Kingdom July 5, 1929 London ARRS[9]
2:26:14 Sohn Kee-chung Japanese Korea March 21, 1935 Tokyo, Japan ARRS[9] Competed for Japan as Kitei Son because of Japan’s occupation of the Korean Peninsula
2:27:49.0 Fusashige Suzuki Japan March 31, 1935 Tokyo, Japan IAAF[53] According to the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, Suzuki’s 2:27:49 performance occurred in Tokyo on March 21, 1935, during a race in which he finished second to Sohn Kee-chung (sometimes referred to as Kee-Jung Sohn or Son Kitei) who ran a 2:26:14.[65]
2:26:44.0 Yasuo Ikenaka Japan April 3, 1935 Tokyo, Japan IAAF[53] Note.[66]
2:26:42 Sohn Kee-chung Japanese Korea November 3, 1935 Tokyo, Japan IAAF[53] Note.[66]
2:25:39 Suh Yun-bok Korea April 19, 1947 Boston Marathon IAAF[53] Disputed (short course).[67] Disputed (point-to-point).[68] Note.[69]
2:20:42.2 Jim Peters United Kingdom June 14, 1952 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] MarathonGuide.com states the course was slightly long.[70] Report in The Times claiming world record.[71]
2:18:40.4 Jim Peters United Kingdom June 13, 1953 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] Report in The Times claiming world record.[71]
2:18:34.8 Jim Peters United Kingdom October 4, 1953 Turku Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:17:39.4 Jim Peters United Kingdom June 26, 1954 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF[53] Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.[72]
2:18:04.8 Paavo Kotila Finland August 12, 1956 Pieksämäki, Finland ARRS[9]
2:15:17.0 Sergei Popov Soviet Union August 24, 1958 Stockholm, Sweden IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] The ARRS notes Popov’s extended time as 2:15:17.6[9]
2:15:16.2 Abebe Bikila Ethiopia September 10, 1960 Rome, Italy IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] World record fastest marathon run in bare feet.[73]
2:15:15.8 Toru Terasawa Japan February 17, 1963 Beppu-Ōita Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:14:28 Leonard Edelen United States June 15, 1963 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF[53] Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record and stating that the course may have been long.[74]
2:14:43 Brian Kilby United Kingdom July 6, 1963 Port Talbot, Wales ARRS[9]
2:13:55 Basil Heatley United Kingdom June 13, 1964 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF[53] Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.[75]
2:12:11.2 Abebe Bikila Ethiopia October 21, 1964 Tokyo, Japan IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:12:00 Morio Shigematsu Japan June 12, 1965 Polytechnic Marathon IAAF[53] Point-to-point course.[citation needed] Report in The Times claiming world record.[76]
2:09:36.4 Derek Clayton Australia December 3, 1967 Fukuoka Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:08:33.6 Derek Clayton Australia May 30, 1969 Antwerp, Belgium IAAF[53] Disputed (short course).[77]
2:09:28.8 Ron Hill United Kingdom July 23, 1970 Edinburgh, Scotland ARRS[9]
2:09:12 Ian Thompson United Kingdom January 31, 1974 Christchurch, New Zealand ARRS[9]
2:09:05.6 Shigeru So Japan February 5, 1978 Beppu-Ōita Marathon ARRS[9]
2:09:01 Gerard Nijboer Netherlands April 26, 1980 Amsterdam Marathon ARRS[9]
2:08:18 Robert De Castella Australia December 6, 1981 Fukuoka Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:08:05 Steve Jones United Kingdom October 21, 1984 Chicago Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:07:12 Carlos Lopes Portugal April 20, 1985 Rotterdam Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:06:50 Belayneh Dinsamo Ethiopia April 17, 1988 Rotterdam Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:06:05 Ronaldo da Costa Brazil September 20, 1998 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:05:42 Khalid Khannouchi Morocco October 24, 1999 Chicago Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:05:38 Khalid Khannouchi United States April 14, 2002 London Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] First “World’s Best” recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[78] The ARRS notes Khannouchi’s extended time as 2:05:37.8[9]
2:04:55 Paul Tergat Kenya September 28, 2003 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] First world record for the men’s marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[79]
2:04:26 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia September 30, 2007 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:03:59 Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia September 28, 2008 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] The ARRS notes Gebrselassie’s extended time as 2:03:58.2[9]
2:03:38 Patrick Makau Kenya September 25, 2011 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[80][81] ARRS[82]
2:03:23 Wilson Kipsang Kenya September 29, 2013 Berlin Marathon IAAF[83][84] ARRS[82] The ARRS notes Kipsang’s extended time as 2:03:22.2[82]
2:02:57 Dennis Kimetto Kenya September 28, 2014 Berlin Marathon IAAF[85][86] ARRS[82] The ARRS notes Kimetto’s extended time as 2:02:56.4[82]
2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge Kenya September 16, 2018 Berlin Marathon IAAF[1]
Women[edit]

Time Name Nationality Date Event/Place Source Notes
5:40:xx Marie-Louise Ledru France September 29, 1918 Tour de Paris Marathon ARRS[9]
3:40:22 Violet Piercy United Kingdom October 3, 1926 London [nb 7] IAAF[53] The ARRS indicates that Piercy’s 3:40:22 was set on August 2, 1926, during a time trial on a course that was only 35.4 km.[9]
3:37:07 Merry Lepper United States December 16, 1963[nb 8] Culver City, United States IAAF[53] Disputed (short course).[90]
3:27:45 Dale Greig United Kingdom May 23, 1964 Ryde IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
3:19:33 Mildred Sampson New Zealand July 21, 1964[nb 9] Auckland, New Zealand IAAF[53] Disputed by ARRS as a time trial.[nb 9][93]
3:14:23 Maureen Wilton Canada May 6, 1967 Toronto, Canada IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] The ARRS notes Wilton’s extended time as 3:14:22.8[9]
3:07:27.2 Anni Pede-Erdkamp West Germany September 16, 1967 Waldniel, West Germany IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] The ARRS notes Pede-Erdkamp’s extended time as 3:07:26.2[9]
3:02:53 Caroline Walker United States February 28, 1970 Seaside, OR IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
3:01:42 Elizabeth Bonner United States May 9, 1971 Philadelphia, United States IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:55:22 Elizabeth Bonner United States September 19, 1971 New York City Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:49:40 Cheryl Bridges United States December 5, 1971 Culver City, United States IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:46:36 Michiko Gorman United States December 2, 1973 Culver City, United States IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] The ARRS notes Gorman’s extended time as 2:46:37[9]
2:46:24 Chantal Langlacé France October 27, 1974 Neuf-Brisach, France IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:43:54.5 Jacqueline Hansen United States December 1, 1974 Culver City, United States IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] The ARRS notes Hansen’s extended time as 2:43:54.6[9]
2:42:24 Liane Winter West Germany April 21, 1975 Boston Marathon IAAF[53] Disputed (point-to-point).[68]
2:40:15.8 Christa Vahlensieck West Germany May 3, 1975 Dülmen IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:38:19 Jacqueline Hansen United States October 12, 1975 Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:35:15.4 Chantal Langlacé France May 1, 1977 Oiartzun, Spain IAAF[53]
2:34:47.5 Christa Vahlensieck West Germany September 10, 1977 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:32:29.8 Grete Waitz Norway October 22, 1978 New York City Marathon IAAF[53] Disputed (short course).[50][96]
2:27:32.6 Grete Waitz Norway October 21, 1979 New York City Marathon IAAF[53] Disputed (short course).[50][97]
2:31:23 Joan Benoit United States February 3, 1980 Auckland, New Zealand ARRS[9]
2:30:57.1 Patti Catalano United States September 6, 1980 Montreal, Canada ARRS[9]
2:25:41.3 Grete Waitz Norway October 26, 1980 New York City Marathon IAAF[53] Disputed (short course).[50][98]
2:30:27 Joyce Smith United Kingdom November 16, 1980 Tokyo, Japan ARRS[9]
2:29:57 Joyce Smith United Kingdom March 29, 1981 London Marathon ARRS[9]
2:25:28 Allison Roe New Zealand October 25, 1981 New York City Marathon IAAF[53] Disputed (short course).[50][99]
2:29:01.6 Charlotte Teske West Germany January 16, 1982 Miami, United States ARRS[9]
2:26:12 Joan Benoit United States September 12, 1982 Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, United States ARRS[9]
2:25:28.7 Grete Waitz Norway April 17, 1983 London Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:22:43 Joan Benoit United States April 18, 1983 Boston Marathon IAAF[53] Disputed (point-to-point).[68]
2:24:26 Ingrid Kristiansen Norway May 13, 1984 London Marathon ARRS[9]
2:21:06 Ingrid Kristiansen Norway April 21, 1985 London Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:20:47 Tegla Loroupe Kenya April 19, 1998 Rotterdam Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:20:43 Tegla Loroupe Kenya September 26, 1999 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:19:46 Naoko Takahashi Japan September 30, 2001 Berlin Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:18:47 Catherine Ndereba Kenya October 7, 2001 Chicago Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9]
2:17:18 Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom October 13, 2002 Chicago Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] First “World’s Best” recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[78] The ARRS notes Radcliffe’s extended time as 2:17:17.7[9]
2:15:25
(mixed sex) Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom April 13, 2003 London Marathon IAAF,[53] ARRS[9] First world record for the women’s marathon ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[100] The ARRS notes Radcliffe’s extended time as 2:15:24.6[9]
2:17:42
(women only) Paula Radcliffe Great Britain April 17, 2005 London Marathon IAAF[101]
2:17:01
(women only) Mary Jepkosgei Keitany Kenya April 23, 2017 London Marathon IAAF[102]
2:14:04
(mixed sex) Brigid Kosgei Kenya October 13, 2019 Chicago Marathon IAAF[103]
Gallery of world record holders[edit]

See also[edit]
Marathon year rankings
National records in the marathon
Men’s Records

Masters M35 marathon world record progression
Masters M40 marathon world record progression
Masters M45 marathon world record progression
Masters M50 marathon world record progression
Masters M55 marathon world record progression
Masters M60 marathon world record progression
Masters M65 marathon world record progression
Masters M70 marathon world record progression
Masters M75 marathon world record progression
Masters M80 marathon world record progression
Masters M85 marathon world record progression
Masters M90 marathon world record progression
Women’s Records

Masters W35 marathon world record progression

Masters W40 marathon world record progression

Masters W45 marathon world record progression

Masters W50 marathon world record progression

Masters W55 marathon world record progression

Masters W60 marathon world record progression

Masters W65 marathon world record progression

Masters W70 marathon world record progression

Masters W75 marathon world record progression

Masters W80 marathon world record progression

Masters W85 marathon world record progression

Masters W90 marathon world record progression

Notes[edit]

^ The Association of Road Racing Statisticians has estimated the course distance to be 37–38 km.[31]

^ According to the “Sporting Records” section of The Canadian Year Book for 1905: “Len Hurst won the Marathon race, 40 kilometres (24 miles, 1505 yards), over roads, Conflans to Paris, Fr., in the record time of 2.26:27 3-5, July 8, 1900.”[33] Other sources confirm that the direction of the 1900 race was reversed but note Hurst’s finishing time as 2:26:47.4[34] or 2:26:48.[35]

^ Road running historian Andy Milroy writing for the Association of Road Racing Statisticians has indicated that “25 miles was the distance of the first Japanese marathon held in 1911”. Predating Kanakuri’s performance, Milroy also indicated that a “professional world record” at the 25 mile distance of 2:32:42 was set by British runner Len Hurst on August 27, 1903.[37]

^ According to the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, Beames’ performance of 2:46:30 on August 31, 1971, in Werribee, Australia is regarded as a time trial.[44]

^ Many references incorrectly refer to this race as the Yonkers Marathon. The Yonkers Marathon, which during the early 1900s was traditionally run during late November, was won over a month earlier by Jim Crowley.[57][58]

^ According to the progression of world bests listed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), James Clark set a world best of 2:46:52.8 in New York on February 12, 1909, Albert Raines broke Clark’s mark with a 2:46:04.6 in New York on May 8, 1909, and Henry Barrett broke Raines’ mark with a 2:42:31.0 in London on May 26, 1909.[59] Ian Ridpath, a former director of the Polytechnic marathon, has indicated on his website that some sources have wrongly listed the date of Barrett performance as May 26, 1909, and has confirmed the true date as May 8, 1909.[52] An article in The Times dated May 10, 1909, provides strong evidence that Ridpath is correct.[60] Given that Barrett’s marathon in London most likely concluded before Raines’ marathon held on the same date in New York, it is also likely that Barrett rather than Raines broke the world best set by Clark three months earlier.

^ Piercy’s mark was set on the Polytechnic Marathon course between Windsor and London.[87] A number of sources, including Kathrine Switzer, have reported that the venue for Piercy’s mark was the actual Polytechnic Marathon,[88] however, records from the Association of Road Racing Statisticians confirm that the 1926 Polytechnic Marathon was held on May 18.[89]

^ The Association of Road Racing Statisticians notes the date of the race as December 14, 1963.[90][91]

^ Jump up to: a b Peter Heidenstrom, a statistician for Athletics New Zealand, has been reported as providing a date of December 1964,[92] however, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians notes the date of Sampson’s performance was August 16, 1964.[93] Other sources from August to October 1964 support the August date.[94][95] The ARRS also notes that Sampson’s mark was set during a time trial and does not recognize it in their progression of marathon world bests.[9][90]

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^ Jump up to: a b “untitled”.

^ Milroy, Andy. “The origins of the marathon”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2010.

^ “Sporting Records”. The Canadian Year Book for 1905. Toronto Canada: Alfred Hewitt. 8: 147. 1905.

^ Martin, David E.; Roger W. H. Gynn (May 2000). The Olympic Marathon. Human Kinetics Publishers. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-88011-969-6.

^ Noakes, Tim (2003). The Lore of Running (Fourth ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-87322-959-2.

^ “Running Training Blog Entry | Lydiard Foundation Members”. Lydiardfoundation.org. July 15, 1912. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2011.

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^ Fast Tracks: The History of Distance Running Since 884 B.C. by Raymond Krise, Bill Squires. (1982).

^ Endurance by Albert C. Gross. (1986)

^ Howe, Charles. “Out of the bushes, ahead of the ambulance, and into the spotlight: milestones in the history of women’s (mostly distance) running, Part I” (PDF). Rundynamics. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1971”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Unverified (probably a time trial)

^ “Boston Marathon history – Boston Globe”. Boston.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1953”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved November 2, 2009. Short Course (41.1 km)

^ 114th B.A.A Boston Marathon Official Program. April 19, 2010.

^ “Archived copy” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1981”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Short Course (150 m short on remeasurement)

^ Jump up to: a b c d e “New York City Marathon”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. The course used for the 1981 race was remeasured at 42.044 km or 151 meters short of the full marathon distance. Since a major part of the shortness was within the Central Park portion of the course, all “five borough” races prior to 1981 must also be considered suspect (1976–1980) and are not considered acceptable for statistical purposes.

^ “Mutai wins Boston in world-record time: Kilel edges American in women’s race”. Boston Herald. Associated Press. April 18, 2011. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.

^ Jump up to: a b “The Polytechnic Marathon 1909–1996”. Ianridpath.com. Retrieved June 2, 2010.

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt IAAF Statistics Handbook – Daegu 2011.

^ Cook, Theodore Andrea (1909). “The Fourth Olympiad being The Official Report The Olympic Games of 1908” (PDF). The British Olympic Association, London. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

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^ Jump up to: a b c d e f “Men’s World Record Times – 1905 to 1911”. Marathonguide.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Yonkers Marathon. Retrieved May 15, 2010.

^ “J.F. CROWLEY WINS YONKERS MARATHON; Irish-American Runner Leads Big Field Over Westchester County Roads”. New York Times. November 27, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved May 15, 2010.

^ “12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009” (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. p. 565. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

^ “Image: 1909Timesreport.jpg, (550 × 1188 px)”. ianridpath.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

^ Jump up to: a b “Men’s World Record Times – 1910 to 1916”. Marathonguide.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ “Image: 1913Timesreport.jpg, (434 × 452 px)”. ianridpath.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

^ “Olympic Games Official Report 1920” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ “Men’s World Record Times – 1922 to 1928”. Marathonguide.com. October 12, 1925. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1935”. ARRS. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ Jump up to: a b “Men’s World Record Times – 1932 to 1938”. Marathonguide.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1947”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Short Course (25.54 mi. = 41.1 km)

^ Jump up to: a b c The Association of Road Racing Statisticians does not consider performances on the Boston Marathon course to qualify for world record status due to the possibility that they could be aided by slope and/or tailwinds. (See [1].) This mirrors the IAAF’s current criteria regarding record eligible courses.

^ “Men’s World Record Times – 1944 to 1950”. Marathonguide.com. April 19, 1947. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ “Men’s World Record Times – 1949 to 1955”. Marathonguide.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

^ Jump up to: a b “Image: 1952Timesreport.jpg, (359 × 1700 px)”. ianridpath.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

^ “Image: 1954Timesreport.jpg, (339 × 1244 px)”. ianridpath.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

^ “Guinness World Records fastest marathon run in bare feet”. www.guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

^ “Image: 1963Timesreport.jpg, (1733 × 1242 px)”. ianridpath.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

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^ “Image: 1965Timesreport.jpg, (704 × 1260 px)”. ianridpath.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1969”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Short Course (ca 500 m short)

^ Jump up to: a b “Stat Corner: First World Road Records,” Track and Field News, Volume 56, No. 2, February 2003, Page 50

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^ “untitled”.

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^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1963”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

^ Jutel, Anne-Marie (2007). “Forgetting Millie Sampson: Collective Frameworks for Historical Memory”. New Zealand Journal of Media Studies. 10 (1): 31–36. doi:10.11157/medianz-vol10iss1id74.

^ Jump up to: a b “World Marathon Rankings for 1964”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Note: Mildred Sampson (NZL) ran 3:19:33 in a time trial on 16 Aug 1964 at Auckland NZL.

^ “Housewife’s Marathon Record Run”. The Age. Melbourne. August 18, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved May 21, 2010.

^ Rogin, Gilbert (October 5, 1964). “The Fastest Is Faster”. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010. One Saturday last August, a Mrs. Millie Sampson, a 31-year-old mother of two who lives in the Auckland suburb of Manurewa, went dancing until 1 am The next day she cooked dinner for 11 visitors. In between, she ran the marathon in 3:19.33, presumably a record.

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1978”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Short Course (measurements on subsequent course were 150 m short, this course probably short as well)

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1979”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Short Course (measurements on subsequent course were 150 m short, this course probably short as well)

^ “World Marathon Rankings for 1980”. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved July 29, 2009. Short Course (remeasurements of a nearly identical course in 1981 was 150 m short, this course probably short as well)

^ “IAAF Statistic Handbook Beijing 2015”. IAAF. 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2017.

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Sources[edit]

“untitled”. ARRS. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

Butler, Mark, ed. (2011). 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics – IAAF Statistics Handbook – Daegu 2011 (PDF). Part 5 (of 5). IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. pp. 595, 612, 614–615, 705, 707. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

External links[edit]

13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics – IAAF Statistics Handbook – Daegu 2011 (all 5 parts)

Runner’s World | What Will It Take to Run A 2-Hour Marathon?

BBC – “Could a marathon ever be run in under two hours?”

Interactive graph of men’s and women’s marathon times with race descriptions (outdated)

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2:02:57

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dennis kimetto
(kenyan runner)
(born 22 january 1984)
(berlin marathon)

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2:02:57

dennis kimetto

(kenyan runner)

(born 22 january 1984)

(28 september 2014)

(berlin marathon)

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