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Average race finish times (RunRepeat studies)
Average finish times of recreational runners in marathons and other road races, by sex, age and year, from RunRepeat's large race-result studies.
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Marathon
| Benchmark | Mark | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average US marathon finish time, all, 2019 | 4:39:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, all, 2024 | 4:34:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, men, 2019 | 4:28:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, men, 2024 | 4:24:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, women, 2019 | 4:54:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, women, 2024 | 4:51:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 18-24, 2019 | 4:21:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 18-24, 2024 | 4:19:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 25-34, 2019 | 4:33:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 25-34, 2024 | 4:27:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 35-44, 2019 | 4:35:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 35-44, 2024 | 4:29:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 45-54, 2019 | 4:42:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 45-54, 2024 | 4:38:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 55-64, 2019 | 4:58:28 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 55-64, 2024 | 4:58:04 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 65+, 2019 | 5:39:00 | 2019 | runrepeat.com |
| Average US marathon finish time, ages 65+, 2024 | 5:35:00 | 2024 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, world, 1986 | 3:52:35 | 1986 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, world, 2018 | 4:32:49 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, men, world, 1986 | 3:48:15 | 1986 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, men, world, 2001 | 4:15:13 | 2001 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, women, world, 1986 | 4:18:00 | 1986 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, women, world, 2001 | 4:56:18 | 2001 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, ages 70+, world, 2018 | 5:40:00 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, ages 30-50, world, 2018 | 4:24:00 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, ages 50-60, world, 2018 | 4:34:00 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, under 30, world, 2018 | 4:32:00 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon finish time, world, 2018 (nations study) | 4:29:53 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
Average pace per km in a half marathon
| Benchmark | Mark | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average half marathon pace per km, men | 5:40 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
| Average half marathon pace per km, women | 6:22 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
Average pace per km in a marathon
| Benchmark | Mark | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average marathon pace per km, men | 6:43 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
| Average marathon pace per km, women | 7:26 | 2018 | runrepeat.com |
Who was measured
- US marathon finishers (RunRepeat, 10,482,628 race results, 6,352 events, 1984-2025; elites excluded)
- Global race results (RunRepeat State of Running 2019: 107.9 million results, 70,000 events, 1986-2018)
- Marathon finishers worldwide in 2018 (RunRepeat, 1,298,725 finishers)