Benchmarks ยท Records
Masters marathon age-group world records
The fastest marathon times by age group (5-year bands from 35), men and women, as listed for masters athletics.
Official page: world-masters-athletics.org. Compare your own number on the compare page.
Marathon
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men 35-39 marathon record | 2:01:09 | Eliud Kipchoge | 2022-09-25 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 40-44 marathon record | 2:04:15 | Kenenisa Bekele | 2024-04-21 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 45-49 marathon record | 2:09:10 | Mark Kiptoo | 2024-03-17 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 50-54 marathon record | 2:19:29 | Titus Mamabolo | 1991-07-20 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 55-59 marathon record | 2:24:05 | Aleksandr Rogoten | 2024-09-29 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 60-64 marathon record | 2:28:28 | Mohammed El Yamani | 2026-02-15 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 65-69 marathon record | 2:41:57 | Derek Turnbull | 1992-04-12 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 70-74 marathon record | 2:54:18 | Shin Haeng-cheol | 2026-03-15 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 75-79 marathon record | 3:04:54 | Ed Whitlock | 2007-04-15 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 80-84 marathon record | 3:15:54 | Ed Whitlock | 2011-10-16 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 85-89 marathon record | 3:56:38 | Ed Whitlock | 2016-10-16 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Men 90-94 marathon record | 4:35:14 | Giuseppe Damato | 2026-04-12 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 35-39 marathon record | 2:17:23 | Mary Ngugi-Cooper | 2026-10-11 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 40-44 marathon record | 2:19:52 | Helalia Johannes | 2020-12-06 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 45-49 marathon record | 2:21:34 | Sinead Diver | 2022-12-04 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 50-54 marathon record | 2:31:05 | Tatyana Pozdnyakova | 2005-03-06 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 55-59 marathon record | 2:45:27 | Jenny Hitchings | 2023-04-23 | world-masters-athletics.org |
| Women 60-64 marathon record | 2:49:43 | Jenny Hitchings | 2023-10-08 | world-masters-athletics.org |
| Women 65-69 marathon record | 2:59:02 | Mariko Yugeta | 2025-11-16 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 70-74 marathon record | 3:27:00 | Laurence Dupont Alnet | 2024-11-24 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 75-79 marathon record | 3:48:02 | Jeannie Rice | 2023-10-08 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 80-84 marathon record | 4:11:45 | Yoko Nakano | 2017-02-26 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 85-89 marathon record | 5:14:26 | Betty Jean McHugh | 2012-12-09 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women 90-94 marathon record | 6:14:49 | Yoko Nakano | 2025-12-14 | en.wikipedia.org |