This is a list of marathoners who are athletes notable for their achievements 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 ...

. For a list of people notable in other fields who have also run marathons, see List of marathoners who are non-running specialists.

Legend

T Longboat, the Canadian runner Running (HS85-10-18315)

Men

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Eliud Kipchoge Eliud Kipchoge ( ; born 5 November 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly specialized at the 5000 metre distance. Widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time, he is the 2016 and 2020 ...

, } , 2016 , , , , 2:01:39 , Current marathon world record holder (2018) , , - ,

Stephen Kiprotich Stephen Kiprotich ("KIP-roh-tich", born 27 February 1989) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is an Olympic marathon champion, having won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Kiprotich also won a gold at the 2013 World Championships in ...

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Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (born 15 March 1982) is a Kenyan professional athlete who specialises in long-distance running, competing in events ranging from 10 km to the marathon. He was the bronze medallist in the marathon at the 2012 Summe ...

, , 2012 , , , , 2:03:42 , Former marathon world record holder , , - ,

Abel Kirui Abel Kirui (born 6 April 1982) is a long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championship marathon in 2009 and 2011. Kirui won in 2009 with a time of 2:06:54, then defended his title with ...

, , 2012 , 2009
2011 , , , 2:06:51 , , , - ,

Hannes Kolehmainen Juho Pietari "Hannes" Kolehmainen (; 9 December 1889 – 11 January 1966) was a Finnish four-time Olympic Gold medalist and a world record holder in middle- and long-distance running. He was the first in a generation of great Finnish long-distan ...

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Lee Bong-Ju Lee Bong-Ju (; born November 8, 1970, in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea) is a South Korean marathoner. He graduated from University of Seoul then competed for South Korea in the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, United States in t ...

, , 1996 , , , , 2:07:20 , Winner of the

Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by several cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was i ...

in 2001 , , - ,

Martin Lel Martin Kiptolo Lel (born 29 October 1978) is a Kenyan professional long distance and marathon runner. He won the London Marathon in 2005, 2007, and 2008, the New York City Marathon in 2003 and 2007 and the Great North Run in 2007 and 2009. His p ...

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2006/2007 , 5 , 2:05:15 , , , - ,

Vanderlei de Lima Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born 4 July 1969) is a Brazilian retired long-distance runner. He was born in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Paraná. While leading the marathon after 35 km at the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was attacked on the course by Iri ...

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Tom Longboat Thomas Charles Longboat (4 July 18869 January 1949, Iroquois name: Cogwagee) was an Onondaga distance runner from the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario and, for much of his career, the dominant long-distance runner. He was known as the ...

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Carlos Lopes Carlos Alberto de Sousa Lopes, GCIH (, born 18 February 1947) is a Portuguese former long-distance runner. He won the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming Portugal's first Olympic gold medalist and setting an Olympic ...

, , 1984 , , , , 2:07:12 , Former marathon world record holder , , - ,

Frederick Lorz Frederick Lorz (June 5, 1884 – February 4, 1914) was an American long distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon. Lorz is also known for his "finish" in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics for not having crossed the "half-way m ...

, , , , , 1 , , Disqualified from

1904 Olympics The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. Louis 1904) were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 29 August to 3 September 1904, as part of an extended s ...

after crossing first, but legitimately won the

a year later , , - ,

Spyridon Louis Spyridon Louis ( el, Σπυρίδων Λούης , sometimes transliterated ''Spiridon Loues''; 12 January 1873 – 26 March 1940), commonly known as Spyros Louis (Σπύρος Λούης), was a Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day ...

, , 1896 , , , , , First Olympic gold medalist for the marathon , , - ,

Patrick Makau Patrick Makau Musyoki (born 2 March 1985) is a runner from Kenya. He is a former world record holder in the marathon—His time of 2:03:38, run at the 2011 Berlin Marathon, was the world record for two years, until it was beaten by Wilson Kipsa ...

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, 1 , 2:03:38 , Former marathon world record holder , - ,

Deriba Merga Deriba Merga Ejigu ( am, ደርባ መርጋ አጅጉ; born 26 October 1980) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner. He mainly competes in the marathon. He finished fourth in that event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and went on to win ...

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Greg Meyer Greg Meyer (born September 18, 1955) is an American long-distance runner. Meyer's winning time for the 1983 Boston Marathon race was 2:09.00. He was the last American to win the Boston Marathon until 2014, and the last person born in America to w ...

, , , , , 2 , 2:09:00 , Won 1983 Boston Marathon , , - ,

Franjo Mihalić Franjo Mihalić (; 9 March 1920 – 14 February 2015) was a Yugoslav and Croatian long-distance track event, long-distance runner best known for his 1958 win at the Boston Marathon and his marathon silver medal in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Mihali� ...

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Alain Mimoun Alain Mimoun, born Ali Mimoun Ould Kacha (1 January 1921 – 27 June 2013), was an Algerian-born French long-distance runner who competed in track events, cross-country running and the marathon. He was the 1956 Olympic champion in the marathon ...

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Steve Moneghetti Stephen James "Steve" Moneghetti, (born 26 September 1962), is an Australian long-distance runner and physical health consultant, represented Australia on many occasions. Moneghetti has a degree in civil engineering, a graduate diploma in educ ...

, , (5) 1988
1992
1996
(10) 2000 , 1997 , , , , , , - , Koichi Morishita , , 1992 , , , 2 , 2:08:53 , , , - , Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai , , 2009 , , , 1 , , , , - ,

Takeyuki Nakayama is a former Japanese world-class marathon runner. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea (gold medal). Naka ...

, , (4) 1988
(4) 1992 , , , 5 , 2:08:15 , , , - ,

Gerard Nijboer Gerhardus Marinus Maria Nijboer (born 18 August 1955) is a former Dutch long-distance runner. Nijboer competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980 (Moscow, Soviet Union), when he won the silver medal in the marathon. He bec ...

, , 1980 , , , , 2:09:01 , , , - ,

Tsuyoshi Ogata is a Japanese long-distance athlete competing mainly in the marathon. Ogata was born in Kumano, Hiroshima. In August 2003 he came twelfth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. In August 2005 he won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Champion ...

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2005
(5) 2007 , , 1 , 2:08:37 , , , - ,

Benjamín Paredes Benjamín Vencar Paredes Martínez (born August 7, 1961 in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México) is a Mexicans, Mexican former long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon, but who also competed in duathlons, even winning a silver meda ...

, , (8) 1996
(64) 2000 , , , 2 , 2:10:40 , , , - , Jim Peters , , , , , , 2:19:22 , Set the World Record four times, the first person to have run a sub-2:20:00 marathon. , , - , António Pinto , , 1988
1992
(14) 1996
(11) 2000 , , , 4 , 2:06:36 , One of two holders of European record , , - ,

Orlando Pizzolato Orlando Pizzolato (born 30 July 1958) is a retired long-distance runner from Italy. Biography He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 16th place (2:15:20). His biggest success was twice w ...

, , (16) 1988 , (7) 1987 , , 3 , 2:10:57 , , , - ,

Hendrick Ramaala Hendrik Ramaala (born 2 February 1972) is a South African long-distance runner. Biography Education Ramaala is a law graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand. He matriculated at St. Bede's secondary school in Ga Molepo area, Polokwane ...

, , (12) 2000 , (9) 2003
(27) 2007 , , 2 , 2:09:28 , , , - ,

Julio Rey José Julio Rey (born 13 January 1972 in Toledo, Spain) is a Spanish long-distance runner who won the Hamburg Marathon 4 times between 2001 and 2006. He was banned from competition for 2 years after testing positive for mesterolone at the 1999 Ro ...

, , , (37) 2001
2003
(8) 2005 , , 4 , 2:06:52 , , , - , Bill Rodgers , , (40) 1976 , , , 22 , 2:09:27 , Posted multiple major victories in the late 1970s. Held the American record multiple times. , , - ,

Alberto Salazar Alberto Salazar (born August 7, 1958) is an American former track coach and long-distance runner. Born in Cuba, Salazar immigrated to the United States as a child with his family, living in Connecticut and then in Wayland, Massachusetts, whe ...

, , , , , 4 , 2:08:13 , Won the

New York Marathon The New York City Marathon (currently branded TCS New York City Marathon after its headline sponsor) is an annual marathon () that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is the largest marathon in the world, with 53,627 finishe ...

for 3 consecutive years , , - ,

Marílson Gomes dos Santos Marílson Gomes dos Santos (born 6 August 1977) is a Brazilian long-distance runner. He won the 2006 and 2008 New York City Marathon, becoming the first South American to win the race. He was selected as the best male performer at the 2009 B ...

, , , , , 2 , 2:08:43 , First South American to win the New York Marathon , , - ,

Nobuyuki Sato is a former Japanese marathon runner. After finishing second in the Fukuoka Marathon 1998 with his career best of 2:08:48, he won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics The 7th World Championships in Athletics, a W ...

, , , 1999 , , , 2:08:48 , , , - ,

Toshihiko Seko is a Japanese former long-distance runner. He was a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s. He represented his native country at the 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Seko's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Mara ...

, , (14) 1984
(9) 1988 , , , 10 , 2:08:27 , , , - ,

Morio Shigematsu is a former Japanese long-distance runner who competed in marathons. On June 12, 1965, Shigematsu set a world's best in the marathon with a time of 2:12:00 at the Polytechnic Marathon. Less than two months earlier, he had set a course record at t ...

, , , , , 6 , 2:12:00 , Held world record June 12, 1965 – December 3, 1967 , , - ,

Frank Shorter Frank Charles Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His Olympic success, along with the ac ...

, , 1972
1976 , , , , 2:10:30 , Only American to win multiple medals in the Olympic marathon , , - ,

Silvio Guerra Silvio Román Guerra Burbano (born September 18, 1968 in San Gabriel, Carchi) an Ecuadorian runner. Career A member of ''Concentración Deportiva de Pichincha'' he represented Ecuador at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, the ...

, , (14) 2000 , , , 2 , 2:09:49 , Holds Ecuadorian Marathon Record since 1997 , , - ,

Germán Silva Germán Silva Martínez (born 9 January 1968 in Zacatlán, Puebla) is a Mexican former long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon. His foremost achievements were back-to-back victories at the New York City Marathon in 1994 and 1995. ...

, , (6) 1996 , , , 2 , 2:08:56 , Won the

for two consecutive years , , - ,

Fauja Singh Fauja Singh ( pa, ਫੌਜਾ ਸਿੰਘ) is a British Sikh and retired marathon runner of Punjabi Indian descent. He has beaten a number of world records in multiple age brackets, but none of his times have been ratified as records. His ...

, , , , , , , Holder of multiple records in the 90+ age group , , - ,

Shigeru So (born 9 January 1953 in Usuki, Ōita) is a retired long-distance runner from Japan, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1984. He won the 1985 edition of the Tokyo Marathon. His twin brother Takeshi So is also a re ...

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Takeshi So is a retired long-distance runner from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He won the 1976 edition of the Košice Peace Marathon in Czechoslovakia. His twin brother is also a retired ...

, , (4) 1984 , , , 4 , 2:08:55 , , , - ,

Sohn Kee-chung Sohn Kee-chung ( ko, 손기정, ; ; August 29, 1912 – November 15, 2002) was an Olympic athlete and long-distance runner. He became the first ethnic Korean to win a medal at the Olympic Games, winning gold in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin ...

, , 1936 , , , 9 , 2:25:14 , First Korean Olympic Champion in any discipline, while representing Japan. Held the World Record for the longest span of 11.5 years. , , - ,

Albin Stenroos Oskar Albinus "Albin" Stenroos (24 February 1889 – 30 April 1971) was a Finnish runner, who won the marathon at the 1924 Olympics. Stenroos ran his first marathon in 1909, placing third at the national championships, but then moved to shorter ...

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Toshinari Takaoka is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon race. He owned the former men's marathon Asian record. International competitions Personal bests *3000 metres - 7:41.87 min (1999/Japanese r ...

, , , (4) 2005 , , 1 , 2:06:16 , , , - , Hiromi Taniguchi , , (8) 1992 , 1991
, , 5 , 2:07:40 , , , - ,

Josia Thugwane Josia Thugwane (born 15 April 1971) is a South African retired long-distance runner, best known for winning the gold medal in the marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Thugwane, who is of Ndebele heritage, is the first black athlete to earn a ...

, , 1996
(20) 2000 , , , 4 , 2:07:28 , , , - ,

Tesfaye Tola Tesfaye Tola (born 19 October 1974) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning a bronze medal in marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as ...

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Erick Wainaina Erick Wainaina (born December 19, 1973, in Nyahururu) is a Kenyan marathon runner, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 2000. He finished seventh in the 2004 Summer Olympics marathon in Athens, making him one of the few ...

, , 1996
2000
(7) 2004 , (18) 1995 , , 7 , 2:08:43 , One of the few athletes in Olympic history to finish in the top 10 at three separate marathons , , - ,

Samuel Wanjiru Samuel Kamau Wanjiru (10 November 1986 – 15 May 2011) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who won the 2008 Beijing Olympics Marathon in an Olympic record time of 2:06:32; becoming the first Kenyan to win the Olympic gold in the marathon. He beca ...

, , 2008 , , (4) 2007/2008
2008/2009
2009/2010 , 4 , 2:05:10 , Holds current Olympic record , , - ,

Mamo Wolde Degaga "Mamo" Wolde ( amh, ማሞ ወልዴ; 12 June 1932 – 26 May 2002) was an Ethiopian long distance runner who competed in track, cross-country, and road running events. He was the winner of the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Ear ...

, , 1968
1972 , , , , , , , - , Dimitrion Yordanidis , , , , , , , Oldest man to complete a marathon, at age 98 , , - ,

Emil Zátopek Emil Zátopek (; 19 September 1922 – 21 November 2000) was a Czech long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres runs, but his final m ...

, , 1952
(6) 1956 , , , , , Won Olympic gold in his first marathon in Olympic record time , , - ,

Sondre Nordstad Moen Sondre Nordstad Moen (born 12 January 1991) is a Norwegian long-distance runner. He set a European record in marathon in 2017 when winning the Fukuoka Marathon, a record he held for ten months. He has also held European records in 25,000 metre ...

, , , , , , 2:05:48 , First european runner to finish under 2:06:00 (Fukuoka, 2017). ,

Women

, , , , , 2:14:04 , Current marathon world record holder (2019) , , - ,

Salina Kosgei Salina Jebet Kosgei (born 16 November 1976 in Simotwo, Keiyo District) is a long distance runner from Kenya. She is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has competed at the Olympics and has won various marathons, including the 2009 Boston Marath ...

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Ingrid Kristiansen Ingrid Kristiansen (née Christensen on 21 March 1956) is a Norwegian former athlete. She was one of the best female long-distance runners during the 1980s. She is a former world record holder in the 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon ...

, , , 1987
(7) 1991 , , 15 , 2:21:06 , One of the best female distance runners in the 1980s , , - , Véronique Marot , , (16) 1992 , (22) 1987 , , 4 , 2:25:56 , , , - , Lisa Martin , , 1988 , , , 5 , 2:23:51 , , , - ,

Catherina McKiernan Catherina McKiernan (born 30 November 1969 in Cornafean, County Cavan) is a former long-distance runner from Ireland, who competed in the marathon, 10,000 metres and cross country running. Biography McKiernan has held the List of Irish records ...

, , , , , 3 , 2:22:23 , Multiple medalist at the

World Cross Country Championships World Athletics Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international cross country running. Formerly held annually and organised by World Athletics (formerly the IAAF), it was inaugurated in 1973, when it replaced the Int ...

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Irina Mikitenko Irina Mikitenko, ''née'' Volynskaya (russian: Ирина Волынская (Микитенко); born 23 August 1972 in Bakanas, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union), is a retired German long-distance runner who competed in marathons. She won the Berlin ...

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2008/2009
2009/2010 , , 2:19:19 , , , - ,

Lorraine Moller Lorraine Mary Moller (born 1 June 1955) is a former athlete from New Zealand, who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included winning a silver medal in the m ...

, , (5) 1984
(33) 1988
1992
(46) 1992 , , , 9 , 2:28:17 , , , - ,

Rosa Mota Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM (; born 29 June 1958) is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes, being the first sportswoman from Portugal to win Olympic gold. Mota was the first woman to win ...

, , 1984
1988 , 1987 , , 6 , 2:23:29 , Awarded 1988

Abebe Bikila Award The Abebe Bikila Award is an annual prize given by the New York Road Runners club (NYRR) to honour individuals who have made a significant contribution to the sport of long-distance running. The first recipient of the award was Ted Corbitt, a foun ...

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Catherine Ndereba Catherine Nyambura Ndereba (born 21 July 1972) is a Kenyan marathon runner. She has twice won the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics and won silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008. She is a ...

, , 2004
2008 , 2003
2005
2007 , , 7 , 2:18:47 , , , - ,

Mizuki Noguchi is a Japanese professional long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon event. She is an Olympic champion over the distance. Initially starting out as a track and cross country athlete, her first major success was becoming the Asian c ...

, , 2004 , 2003 , , 5 , 2:19:12 , Asia Record holder, Course Record holder of Berlin Marathon , , - ,

Yoshimi Ozaki is a Japanese long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. She won the 2008 Tokyo Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:23:30 hours. A year later she took the silver medal in the event at the 2009 World Championships in Athle ...

, , , 2009 , , 2 , 2:23:130 , , , - , Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova , , 2012 , , , , 2:23:29 , , , - ,

Uta Pippig Uta Pippig (born 7 September 1965) is a retired German long-distance runner, and the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon three consecutive times (1994–1996). She also won the Berlin Marathon three times (1990, 1992 and 1995); the 1 ...

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, , (6) 1991 , , , 2:21:45 , First woman to win the

three consecutive times , , - ,

Jeļena Prokopčuka Jeļena Prokopčuka (née Čelnova; born 21 September 1976 in Riga, Latvia) is a retired Latvian long-distance runner, best known for winning the New York City Marathon in 2005 and 2006. Biography She holds six outdoor and one indoor Latvian r ...

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Paula Radcliffe Paula Jane Radcliffe MBE (born 17 December 1973) is a former British long-distance runner. She is a three-time winner of the London Marathon (2002, 2003, 2005), three-time New York Marathon champion (2004, 2007, 2008), and 2002 Chicago Maratho ...

, , , 2005 , , 8 , 2:15:25 , Holder of several long distance world records , , - ,

Fatuma Roba Fatuma Roba ( am, ፋጡማ ሮባ; born 18 December 1973) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, best known for being the first African woman to win a gold medal in the women's Olympic marathon race at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics and for ...

, , 1996
(9) 2000 , (19) 1995
(13) 2001 , , 5 , 2:23:21 , , , - ,

Allison Roe Allison Pamela Roe (née Deed; born 30 May 1956) is a New Zealand politician and former long-distance athlete. Athletics career Roe was born in Auckland in 1956. In 1981, she won both the Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon, becoming ...

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Yoko Shibui is a long-distance runner from Japan, who is competing in the 5000 and 10,000 metres as well as the marathon race. She holds the Japanese record over 10,000 m with her best time of 30:48.89 minutes. Shibui is one of only a handful of wome ...

, , , , , 4 , 2:19:41 , , , - ,

Liliya Shobukhova Liliya Bulatovna Shobukhova, née Shagbalova, Divorced name Volkova, (russian: Лилия Булатoвнa Шoбухова (Шагбaлова) (Волкова); born 13 November 1977) is a Russian long-distance runner who competed in marathon rac ...

, , , , 2009/2010
2010/2011 , , 2:18:20 , , , - , Lidia Șimon , , 2000 , , , , 2:22:54 , , , - , Hiromi Suzuki , , , 1997 , , 2 , 2:26:27 , , , - ,

Kathrine Switzer Kathrine Virginia Switzer (born January 5, 1947) is an American marathon runner, author, and television commentator. In 1967, she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon#History, Boston Marathon as an officially registered competitor. ...

, , , , , 1 , 2:51:37 , First woman to run the

as a numbered entry , , - ,

Naoko Takahashi is a retired Japanese long-distance runner and Olympic gold medal-winning marathoner. She won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and became the first woman to complete a marathon in under 2:20:00 in 2001. Biography Tak ...

, , 2000 , , , 7 , 2:19:46 , , , - ,

Reiko Tosa is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. She was born in Matsuyama, Ehime. Achievements *All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise Personal bests *5000 metres - 15:37.08 min (2000) *10,000 metres ...

, , , 2001
2007 , , 3 , 2:22:46 , , , - ,

Grete Waitz Grete Waitz (, 1 October 195319 April 2011) was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. In 1979, at the New York City Marathon, she became the first woman in history to run the marathon in under two and a half hours. Waitz wo ...

, , 1984 , 1983 , , 13 , 2:24:54 , , , - ,

Gete Wami Getenesh "Gete" Wami Degife (Amharic: ጌጤነሽ 'ጌጤ' ዋሚ ደግፌ born December 11, 1974 in Debre Berhan) is an Ethiopian former long-distance runner who competed in cross country, track, and road events. Her brother, Mulugeta Wami ...

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2007/2008 , 4 , 2:21:34 , , , - ,

Sachiko Yamashita is a Japanese former long-distance runner, who won the silver medal in the women's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), i ...

, , (4) 1992 , 1991 , , , 2:29:57 , , , - ,

Valentina Yegorova Valentina Mikhailovna Yegorova (russian: Валентина Михайловна Егорова, born 16 February 1964) is a long-distance runner from Russia. She was born in Cheboksary. Her first medal in the marathon came at the 1990 European ...

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1996 , , , 1 , 2:23:33 , ,

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