The following table shows the yearly rankings in the
marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
since 1921 (men) and 1970 (women), based on the best performance in the classic distance race of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards).
The data for the women's marathon from 1970 to 1979 is compiled from the
Association of International Marathons and Distance Races
The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, also known as AIMS, is an association of the organisers of long-distance road running races. It was founded in 1982 at a meeting in London of marathon race directors. Its membership w ...
.
All other data is compiled from the
Association of Road Racing Statisticians
The Association of Road Racing Statisticians is an independent, non-profit organization that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics regarding road running races. The primary purpose of the ARRS is to maintain a valid list of world road record ...
.
Men's year rankings
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Women's year rankings
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See also
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National records in the marathon
The following tables are an overview of all current national records in the marathon, as compiled by the International Association of Athletics Federations and other authoritative sources of road racing statistics.
Background
The IAAF is the inte ...
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Marathon world record progression
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Masters M35 marathon world record progression Masters M35 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M35 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters M40 marathon world record progression
Masters M40 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M40 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless ...
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Masters M45 marathon world record progression Masters M45 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M45 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters M50 marathon world record progression Masters M50 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M50 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters M55 marathon world record progression Masters M55 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M55 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters M60 marathon world record progression Masters M60 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M60 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters M65 marathon world record progression Masters M65 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M65 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF
World Athl ...
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Masters M70 marathon world record progression
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Masters M75 marathon world record progression Masters M75 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M75 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF
World Ath ...
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Masters M80 marathon world record progression Masters M80 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M80 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless mo ...
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Masters M85 marathon world record progression
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Masters W35 marathon world record progression Masters W35 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W35 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters W40 marathon world record progression Masters W40 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W40 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters W45 marathon world record progression Masters W45 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W45 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters W50 marathon world record progression
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Masters W55 marathon world record progression Masters W55 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W55 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters W60 marathon world record progression
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Masters W65 marathon world record progression
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Masters W70 marathon world record progression Masters W70 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W70 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF
World Ath ...
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Masters W75 marathon world record progression Masters W75 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W75 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF
World Athle ...
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Masters W80 marathon world record progression Masters W80 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W80 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
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Masters W85 marathon world record progression Masters W85 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W85 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless m ...
References
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