Fastest Marathon Times of All Time

About This Dataset

The fastest official marathon completion times ever recorded in major road races. Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya holds the official marathon world record with 2:00:35 set at the 2023 Berlin Marathon — though his 2019 sub-2-hour run of 1:59:40 does not count as an official record due to the use of pacemakers.

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The data reveals a striking dominance by Eliud Kipchoge, who not only holds the current world record but also occupies three of the top four fastest marathon times. His closest competitor, Dennis Kimetto, trails significantly with a time of 2:02:57, illustrating a substantial gap of over two minutes between the leaders and the rest. The emergence of Kelvin Kiptum as a co-holder of the world record in 2023 indicates a potential shift in the elite marathon landscape, suggesting that the sub-2 hour mark, while still elusive in official terms, may soon be challenged again. The trend of progressively faster times reflects advancements in training, nutrition, and technology in the sport.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Haile Gebrselassie leads with 2 in 2023.

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Average value in 2023: 2 · median: 2.

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2023 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.

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Gap in 2023: Haile Gebrselassie is 1× larger than Kelvin Kiptum.

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Data Points

6 categories · 7 years

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Top Value

Haile Gebrselassie

Marathon Time (h:mm:ss) · 2008

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Metrics

Marathon Time (h:mm:ss) Marathon World Record (h:mm:ss)

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2008 – 2023

7 years of data

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · ranked by 2023

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#	Category	Metric	2008	2011	2013	2014	2018	2022	2023	Change
🥇	Haile Gebrselassie	Marathon Time (h:mm:ss)	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
🥈	Patrick Makau	Marathon Time (h:mm:ss)	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
🥉	Wilson Kipsang	Marathon Time (h:mm:ss)	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—
4	Dennis Kimetto	Marathon Time (h:mm:ss)	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—
5	Eliud Kipchoge	Marathon Time (h:mm:ss)	—	—	—	—	2	2	—	+0%
		Marathon World Record (h:mm:ss)	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—
6	Kelvin Kiptum	Marathon World Record (h:mm:ss)	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—