marathon world record progression news

Chepngetich's marathon world record in Chicago

Chepngetich’s 2:09:56 world marathon record tests the belief of fans

As the Kenyan becomes the first woman to break 2:10, the running world is left wondering if the performance was down to her undoubted talent, hi-tech super shoes, modern energy drinks or something els

NBC Chicago · 2d

Beyond the world record finish, the 2024 Chicago Marathon set another major record

Chepngetich's historic finish marks the first women's marathon time under 2 hours and 10 minutes. The previous world record was 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds, set by Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa at the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Chepngetich finished with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 56 seconds.

Time on MSN · 3d

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashes world record by nearly 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 to break the world record by nearly two minutes.

3don MSN

Here’s How Fast the World’s Best Marathoners Can Run

Below you’ll find tables detailing several marathon superlatives: the 10 fastest marathoners in history on record-eligible ...

36m

Dust to diamonds - making of a marathon champion

Xaba’s potential was recognised early on by an athlete of no less a stature as the great Elana Meyer who boldly predicted a ...

Ruth Chepngetich Shatters Women’s World Marathon Record In Chicago

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women’s world marathon record in Chicago on Sunday, taking almost two minutes off the ...

3don MSN

The amazing times of the world’s fastest marathon runners

Running a marathon is always an achievement, no matter what your finishing time. However, some marathon times are simply too ...

Ruth Chepngetich shatters women’s marathon world record at Chicago Marathon

Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich ran the fastest women’s marathon in history to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Chepngetich, 30, clocked 2 hours, 9 minutes, 56 seconds, crushing the world record of 2:11:53 ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results