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Marathon Men1976

1976 season rankings — 20 athletes

As of April 13, 2026, the 1976 Marathon Men season rankings are led by Waldemar Cierpinski (Germany) with 2:09:55. 20 athletes have a mark this season.

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Bill Rodgers

2:10:10

Oct 24, 1976

Waldemar Cierpinski

2:09:55

Jul 31, 1976

Frank Shorter

2:10:46

Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) · Jul 31, 1976

Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
04	Karel Lismont	2:11:13	Jul 31, 1976	-
05	Veli Balli	2:11:30	Nov 14, 1976	-
06	Franco Fava	2:12:54	Apr 25, 1976	Reggio Emilia (ITA)
07	Ian THOMPSON	2:12:55	Dec 5, 1976	-
08	Lasse Virén	2:13:11	Jul 31, 1976	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
09	Chris STEWART	2:13:21	Oct 24, 1976	-
10	Pekka Päivärinta	2:16:18	Oct 24, 1976	New York, NY (USA)
11	Ryszard Kopijasz	2:16:21	Oct 31, 1976	-
12	Tom FLEMING	2:16:52	Oct 24, 1976	-
13	Jack Foster	2:17:54	Jul 31, 1976	-
14	Rodolfo Gómez	2:18:22	Jul 31, 1976	-
15	Ron Hill	2:19:43	Oct 24, 1976	-
16	Jos Hermens	2:19:49	Jul 31, 1976	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
17	Mihail Kousis	2:21:42	Jul 31, 1976	-
18	Fernand Kolbeck	2:22:57	Jul 31, 1976	-
19	Lajos MECSER	2:25:12	Apr 17, 1976	-
20	Neil Cusack	2:35:48	Jul 31, 1976	-

Marathon Men1976

Top 3

Bill Rodgers

Waldemar Cierpinski

Frank Shorter