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What is the Fastest Time for a Marathon?
FASTEST MARATHON TIME IN THE WORLD
The average marathon time is around 4:30. The current world record for the fastest marathon is held by Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya, who completed the 26.2-mile race in a time of 2:00:35 on October 8, 2023, at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) holds the women’s record at 2:13:44 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
MEN:
- Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) – 2:00:35 (Chicago Marathon, 2023)
- Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:01:09 (Berlin Marathon, 2022)
- Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) – 2:01:25 (London Marathon, 2023)
WOMEN:
- Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) – 2:13:44 (Chicago Marathon, 2023)
- Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) – 2:14:04 (Chicago Marathon, 2019)
- Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya) – 2:14:18 (Chicago Marathon, 2022)
THE FASTEST MARATHON TIMES in Canada
In Canada, Cameron Levins holds the Canadian men’s marathon record at 2:07:09 run at the World Athletics Championships 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. Natasha Wodak holds the Canadian women’s marathon record at 2:23:12 at the 2022 Berlin Marathon.
MEN:
- Cam Levins – 2:07:09 (World Athletics Championships, 2022)
- Cam Levins – 2:09:25 (Toronto Waterfront Marathon, 2022)
- Trevor Hofbauer – 2:09:51 (Toronto Waterfront Marathon, 2022)
WOMEN:
- Natasha Wodak – 2:23:12 (Berlin Marathon, 2022)
- Malindi Elmore – 2:24:50 (Houston Marathon, 2022)
- Malindi Elmore – 2:25:14 (Toronto Waterfront, 2022)
WHAT IS THE FASTEST HALF MARATHON TIME?
FASTEST HALF MARATHON TIME IN THE WORLD
MEN:
- Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) – 57:31 (Lisbon Marathon, 2021)
- Kibiwott Kandie (KEN) – 57:32 (Valencia Marathon, 2020)
- Rhonex Kipruto (KEN) – 57:49 (Valencia Marathon, 2020)
WOMEN:
- Letesenbet Gidey (ETH)-1:02:52 (Valencia Marathon, 2021)
- Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) – 1:03:51 (Valencia Marathon, 2021)
- Ruth Chepng’etich (KEN) -1:04:02 (Istanbul Marathon, 2021)
THE FASTEST HALF MARATHON TIMES IN CANADA
Cam Levins holds the Canadian men’s half marathon record of 1:00:18 that was run in Vancouver at the 2023 First Half Marathon presented by BlueShore Financial. Read about Cam’s race here.
The Canadian women’s half marathon record holder is Andrea Seccafien who ran 1:09:38 at the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon in February 2020.
MEN:
- Cam Levins – 01:00:18 (Vancouver First Half, 2023)
- Benjamin Preisner – 01:02:42 (Aramco Houston, 2023)
- Lee Wesselius – 01:04:17 (Vancouver First Half, 2023)
WOMEN:
- Natasha Wodak – 01:10:16 (Vancouver First Half, 2023)
- Leslie Sexton – 01:11:39 (Vancouver First Half, 2023)
- Leslie Sexton – 01:12:05 (Aramco Houston, 2023)
