Rankings

Marathon Men

Top 1000 - Marathon — 1000 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time Marathon Men rankings are led by Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) with 2:00:35. Browse the top 1000 Marathon Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	KK Kelvin Kiptum	2:00:35	Oct 8, 2023	Chicago, IL (USA)
02	EK Eliud Kipchoge	2:01:09	Sep 25, 2022	Berlin (GER)
03	KB Kenenisa Bekele	2:01:41	Sep 29, 2019	Berlin (GER)
04	SL Sisay Lemma	2:01:48	Dec 3, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
05	SS Sabastian Kimaru Sawe	2:02:05	Dec 1, 2024	Valencia (ESP)
06	BK Benson Kipruto	2:02:16	Mar 3, 2024	Tokyo (JPN)
07	JK Jacob Kiplimo	2:02:23	Oct 12, 2025	Chicago, IL (USA)
08	DG Deresa Geleta	2:02:38	Dec 1, 2024	Valencia (ESP)
09	JK John Korir	2:02:44	Oct 13, 2024	Chicago, IL (USA)
10	BL Birhanu Legese	2:02:48	Sep 29, 2019	Berlin (GER)
11	MG Mosinet Geremew	2:02:55	Apr 28, 2019	London (GBR)
11	TK Timothy Kiplagat	2:02:55	Mar 3, 2024	Tokyo (JPN)
13	DK Dennis Kimetto	2:02:57	Sep 28, 2014	Berlin (GER)
14	GG Gabriel Gerald Geay	2:03:00	Dec 4, 2022	Valencia (ESP)
14	EC Evans Chebet	2:03:00	Dec 6, 2020	Valencia (ESP)
16	LC Lawrence Cherono	2:03:04	Dec 6, 2020	Valencia (ESP)
17	AM Alexander Munyao	2:03:11	Dec 3, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
18	EM Emmanuel Mutai	2:03:13	Sep 28, 2014	Berlin (GER)
18	VN Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich	2:03:13	Sep 24, 2023	Berlin (GER)
18	AK Amos Kipruto	2:03:13	Mar 6, 2022	Tokyo (JPN)
18	WK Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich	2:03:13	Sep 25, 2016	Berlin (GER)
22	MW Mule Wasihun	2:03:16	Apr 28, 2019	London (GBR)
23	MM Milkesa Mengesha	2:03:17	Sep 29, 2024	Berlin (GER)
24	CK CyBrian Kotut	2:03:22	Sep 29, 2024	Berlin (GER)
25	TT Tadese Takele	2:03:23	Mar 2, 2025	Tokyo (JPN)
26	GK Geoffrey Toroitich Kipchumba	2:03:30	Oct 19, 2025	Amsterdam (NED)
27	HA Haymanot Alew	2:03:31	Sep 29, 2024	Berlin (GER)
28	GM Getaneh Molla	2:03:34	Jan 25, 2019	Dubai (UAE)
29	BA Bashir Abdi	2:03:36	Oct 24, 2021	Rotterdam (NED)
30	SK Stephen Kiprop	2:03:37	Sep 29, 2024	Berlin (GER)
31	PM Patrick Makau Musyoki	2:03:38	Sep 25, 2011	Berlin (GER)
32	TT Tamirat Tola	2:03:39	Oct 17, 2021	Amsterdam (NED)
33	HN Herpasa Negasa	2:03:40	Jan 25, 2019	Dubai (UAE)
34	GA Guye Idemo Adola	2:03:46	Sep 24, 2017	Berlin (GER)
35	MA Morhad Amdouni	2:03:47	Feb 18, 2024	Sevilla (ESP)
36	DW Dawit Wolde	2:03:48	Dec 3, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
37	KA Kinde Atanaw	2:03:51	Dec 1, 2019	Valencia (ESP)
37	SB Stanley Kipleting Biwott	2:03:51	Apr 24, 2016	London (GBR)
39	RK Reuben Kiprop Kipyego	2:03:55	May 16, 2021	Milano (ITA)
40	HG Haile Gebrselassie	2:03:59	Sep 28, 2008	Berlin (GER)
41	PK Philemon Kiplimo	2:04:01	Apr 27, 2025	Hamburg (GER)
42	LG Leul Gebresilase	2:04:02	Jan 26, 2018	Dubai (UAE)
43	MK Marius Kipserem	2:04:04	Oct 24, 2021	Rotterdam (NED)
44	AM Asefa Mengstu	2:04:06	Jan 26, 2018	Dubai (UAE)
45	BK Bernard Kiprop Koech	2:04:09	Oct 17, 2021	Amsterdam (NED)
46	TD Tesfaye Deriba	2:04:13	Mar 16, 2025	Barcelona (ESP)
47	GM Geoffrey Mutai	2:04:15	Sep 30, 2012	Berlin (GER)
48	KÖ Kaan Kigen Özbilen	2:04:16	Dec 1, 2019	Valencia (ESP)
49	BK Barnabas Kiptum	2:04:17	May 16, 2021	Milano (ITA)
50	TG Tsegaye Getachew	2:04:18	Oct 19, 2025	Amsterdam (NED)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time Marathon Men list?

Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) leads the all-time Marathon Men list with 2:00:35, set on October 8, 2023 in Chicago, IL (USA).

What mark does it take to enter the Marathon Men all-time top 10?

The 10th-best Marathon Men mark in history is 2:02:48. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the Marathon Men all-time top 100?

The 100th-best Marathon Men mark in history is 2:04:51. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the Marathon Men all-time top 1000?

Kenya has the most athletes in the all-time top 1000, with 414.

What is the Marathon Men world record?

The ratified Marathon Men world record is 1:59:30, held by Sabastian Kimaru Sawe (Kenya), set on April 26, 2026 in London.

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