Rankings

Marathon Women

Top 1000 - Marathon — 1000 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time Marathon Women rankings are led by Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya) with 2:09:56. Browse the top 1000 Marathon Women athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	RC Ruth Chepngetich	2:09:56	Oct 13, 2024	Chicago, IL (USA)
02	TA Tigst Assefa	2:11:53	Sep 24, 2023	Berlin (GER)
03	SH Sifan Hassan	2:13:44	Oct 8, 2023	Chicago, IL (USA)
04	BK Brigid Kosgei	2:14:04	Oct 13, 2019	Chicago, IL (USA)
05	HF Hawi Feysa	2:14:57	Oct 12, 2025	Chicago, IL (USA)
06	AS Amane Beriso Shankule	2:14:58	Dec 4, 2022	Valencia (ESP)
07	PR Paula Radcliffe	2:15:25	Apr 13, 2003	London (GBR)
08	WD Worknesh Degefa	2:15:51	Dec 3, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
09	SK Sutume Asefa Kebede	2:15:55	Mar 3, 2024	Tokyo (JPN)
10	TK Tigist Ketema	2:16:07	Jan 7, 2024	Dubai (UAE)
11	RW Rosemary Wanjiru	2:16:14	Mar 3, 2024	Tokyo (JPN)
12	PJ Peres Jepchirchir	2:16:16	Apr 21, 2024	London (GBR)
13	AA Almaz Ayana	2:16:22	Dec 3, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
14	JJ Joyciline Jepkosgei	2:16:24	Apr 21, 2024	London (GBR)
15	MA Megertu Alemu	2:16:34	Apr 21, 2024	London (GBR)
16	LG Letesenbet Gidey	2:16:49	Dec 4, 2022	Valencia (ESP)
17	YY Yalemzerf Yehualaw	2:16:52	Oct 20, 2024	Amsterdam (NED)
18	WM Winfridah Moraa Moseti	2:16:56	Mar 2, 2025	Tokyo (JPN)
19	MK Mary Jepkosgei Keitany	2:17:01	Apr 23, 2017	London (GBR)
20	SC Sheila Chepkirui	2:17:29	Dec 4, 2022	Valencia (ESP)
21	TT Tadu Teshome	2:17:36	Dec 4, 2022	Valencia (ESP)
22	AD Aynalem Desta	2:17:37	Oct 19, 2025	Amsterdam (NED)
23	LS Lonah Chemtai Salpeter	2:17:45	Mar 1, 2020	Tokyo (JPN)
24	IC Irine Chepet Cheptai	2:17:51	Oct 13, 2024	Chicago, IL (USA)
25	WE Workenesh Edesa	2:17:55	Apr 27, 2025	Hamburg (GER)
26	TD Tirunesh Dibaba	2:17:56	Apr 23, 2017	London (GBR)
26	BW Bertukan Welde	2:17:56	Oct 19, 2025	Amsterdam (NED)
28	AT Angela Tanui	2:17:57	Oct 17, 2021	Amsterdam (NED)
29	AB Ashete Bekere	2:17:58	Mar 6, 2022	Tokyo (JPN)
29	DA Degitu Azimeraw	2:17:58	Oct 3, 2021	London (GBR)
31	HG Hiwot Gebrekidan	2:17:59	Dec 3, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
32	TA Tigist Abayechew	2:18:03	Sep 25, 2022	Berlin (GER)
32	MS Magdalena Shauri	2:18:03	Oct 12, 2025	Chicago, IL (USA)
34	JM Joan Chelimo Melly	2:18:04	Apr 17, 2022	Seoul (KOR)
35	GD Genzebe Dibaba	2:18:05	Oct 16, 2022	Amsterdam (NED)
36	RA Ruti Aga	2:18:09	Oct 22, 2023	Dongying (CHN)
37	FC Fancy Chemutai	2:18:11	Dec 4, 2022	Valencia (ESP)
37	GG Gotytom Gebreslase	2:18:11	Jul 18, 2022	Autzen Complex, Eugene, OR (USA)
37	GC Gladys Cherono	2:18:11	Sep 16, 2018	Berlin (GER)
40	JK Judith Jeptum Korir	2:18:20	Jul 18, 2022	Autzen Complex, Eugene, OR (USA)
41	MB Meseret Belete	2:18:21	Oct 15, 2023	Amsterdam (NED)
42	LC Loice Chemnung	2:18:24	Oct 12, 2025	Chicago, IL (USA)
43	SC Stella Chesang	2:18:26	Dec 1, 2024	Valencia (ESP)
44	BH Bedatu Hirpa	2:18:27	Jan 12, 2025	Dubai (UAE)
45	ES Emily Sisson	2:18:29	Oct 9, 2022	Chicago, IL (USA)
46	RD Roza Dereje	2:18:30	Dec 1, 2019	Valencia (ESP)
47	VC Vivian Jepkemei Cheruiyot	2:18:31	Apr 22, 2018	London (GBR)
48	DD Dera Dida	2:18:32	Jan 12, 2025	Dubai (UAE)
49	AA Azmera Abreha	2:18:33	Dec 1, 2019	Valencia (ESP)
50	TM Tiruye Mesfin	2:18:35	Dec 1, 2024	Valencia (ESP)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time Marathon Women list?

Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya) leads the all-time Marathon Women list with 2:09:56, set on October 13, 2024 in Chicago, IL (USA).

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

The 10th-best Marathon Women mark in history is 2:16:07. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

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

The 100th-best Marathon Women mark in history is 2:20:07. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

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

Ethiopia has the most athletes in the all-time top 1000, with 274.

What is the Marathon Women world record?

The ratified Marathon Women world record is 2:09:56, held by Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya), set on October 13, 2024 in Chicago, United States.

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