List of masters world records in road running

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This is a list of world records for Masters age groups in the sport of road running. The world governing body for masters athletics is World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA conducts various world championships in what are called "non stadia" events, meaning races not held in the confines of a stadium. But with the exception of the marathon and three race walking events, WMA does not publish world records in other common road racing distances. These unofficial records are kept instead by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians. In the case of the marathon, these two organizations agree on many records, but in the age groups where they disagree, the WMA ratified record is highlighted in yellow.

Men

5K run

[1]

More information Age group, Record ...
Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
M4013:38Bernard Lagat United States12 December 1974413 April 2016Carlsbad 5000Carlsbad, United States
M4514:25Alastair Watson Great Britain1977466 May 2023Leicester, United Kingdom[2]
M5015:00Martin Rees Great Britain28 February 19535023 July 2003Cardiff, United Kingdom
M5515:31Martin Rees Great Britain28 February 19535517 July 2008Gloucester, United Kingdom
M60 16:06Martin Rees Great Britain28 February 1953616 August 2014Cardiff, United Kingdom
16:01Joël Rondole France21 May 19646111 October 2025Croissy-Beaubourg, France[3]
M6516:35Alastair Walker United Kingdom16 Jun 1956658 Jun 2022Carlisle, United Kingdom
M7017:59Alan Davies United Kingdom12 Aug 1952718 May 2024Swansea, United Kingdom United Kingdom
M7518:45Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19317514 Jul 2006Toronto, Ontario CAN
M8022:41Stephen Charlton United Kingdom04 Oct 19268024 Jun 2007Horwich ENG
M8524:57Stephen Charlton United Kingdom04 Oct 19268521 Aug 2012London ENG
M9033:46Henry Sypniewski United States7 July 1918905 October 2008Syracuse, United States
M9540:52Roy Englert United States11 September 1922951 October 2017Syracuse, United States
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8K run

[4]

More information Age group, Record ...
Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlace
M4022:39Giuseppe Pambianchi Italy27 Jan 19514115 Feb 1992Cento ITA
M4523:59Rod Dixon New Zealand13 Jul 19504811 Apr 1999Wimbledon Village ENG
M5024:44Martin Rees United Kingdom28 Feb 19535009 Mar 2003Ruislip ENG
M5525:23Martin Fiz Spain03 Mar 19635513 Jan 2019Valencia ESP
M6026:10Martin Rees United Kingdom28 Feb 19536014 Sep 2013Sandhurst ENG
M6528:36Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19316508 Jul 1996Toronto, Ontario CAN
M7030:44Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19317020 Jun 2001Toronto, Ontario CAN
M7531:52Warren Utes United States25 Jun 19207504 Jul 1995Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA
M8035:41Stephen Charlton United Kingdom04 Oct 19268017 Apr 2007London ENG
M8541:14Stephen Charlton United Kingdom04 Oct 19268531 Jul 2012London ENG
M901:08:37Henry Sypniewski United States07 Jul 19189007 Mar 2009Buffalo, New York USA
M952:00:42 Abraham Weintraub United States03 Feb 19109815 Jun 2008New York, New York USA
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10K run

[5]

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
M3527:11Amos Bett Kenya19863601 Oct 2022Lille, France
M4027:48Bernard Lagat United States12 December 19744010 May 2015Manchester, United Kingdom
M4529:28Kenneth Mburu Mungara Kenya07 September 19734929 March 2023World Masters Indoor ChampionshipsToruń, Poland
28:56[a]Reyes Estévez Spain2 August 19764712 November 2023Derbi de las Aficiones 2023Madrid, Spain[6]
M5030:04Juan Antonio Cuadrillero Spain6 October 19715016 Oct 2021Laredo, Spain
M5531:40Martin Fiz Spain3 March 19635513 January 2019Valencia, Spain
M6032:37Joël Rondole France21 May 19646030 March 2025Aubergenville, France[7]
M6534:04Alastair Walker United Kingdom16 Jun 19566616 Apr 2023Grangemouth, United Kingdom
M7037:05Alan Davies United Kingdom12 Aug 19527215 Sep 2024Swansea, United Kingdom
M7539:31Cees Stolwijk NED10 Jan 19507505 Oct 2025Utrecht, Netherlands
M8042:58Ed Whitlock Canada6 Mar 19318011 Sep 2011Toronto, Canada
M8548:57Fokke Kramer Germany13 Apr 19388501 May 2023Kaltenkirchen, Germany
M901:11:54Julian Bernal Medina Spain16 Feb 19199019 Apr 2009Ribadavia, Spain
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12K run

[8]

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlace
M4035:57Antonio Villanueva Mexico25 Jul 19404215 May 1983Portland, United States
M4537:07Benedito Donizetti Gomes Brazil16 Nov 19614602 Mar 2008San Pablo, Brazil
M5039:48Fabien Manzanares France20 Feb 19605308 Sep 2013Saint Gely du Fesc, France
M5542:00Marc VanderHoeven Belgium01 Jan 19605519 Apr 2015Vieux-Conde, France
M6042:54.1Thomas McCormack United States01 Sep 19536116 Nov 2014Alexandria, United States
M6544:27Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19316803 Oct 1999Buffalo, United States
M7048:37.9Doug Goodhue United States21 Feb 19427216 Nov 2014Alexandria, United States
M7554:52Joseph Fernandez United States06 Oct 19287522 May 2004Bedford, United States
M8056:33John Keston United States05 Dec 1924801 May 2005Spokane, United States
M851:16:17John Keston United States05 Dec 1924852 May 2010Spokane, United States
M901:34:40Roy Englert United States11 Sep 19229117 Nov 2013Alexandria, United States
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15K run

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
M4044:14Pierre Levisse France21 Feb 19524028 Jun 1992Portland, United States
M4545:56Mbarak Hussein United States04 Apr 19654511 Jul 2010Boilermaker Road RaceUtica, United States
M5047:52Titus Mamabolo South Africa11 Jan 19415002 Nov 1991Cape Town, South Africa
M5549:27Steve Moneghetti Australia26 Sep 19625627 Jul 2019Ballarat, Australia
M6054:32.0Cees Stolwijk Netherlands10 Jan 19506317 Nov 2013Nijmegen, Netherlands
M6553:15Alex Stienstra Netherlands6 Jul 19596517 Nov 2024ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, Netherlands[9]
M7058:19Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19317029 Apr 2001Guelph, Canada
M751:00:29Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19317512 Nov 2006Stockade-athon 15KSchenectady, United States
M801:07:05Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19318013 Nov 2011Stockade-athon 15KSchenectady, United
M851:15:10Ed Whitlock Canada06 Mar 19318513 Nov 2016Stockade-athon 15KSchenectady, United
M902:01:41Henry Sypniewski United States07 Jul 19189001 Sep 2008Buffalo, United States
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20K run

[10]

More information Age group, Record ...
Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlace
M401:01:37Keith Anderson United Kingdom10 Aug 19574001 Sep 1997New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, United States
M451:02:17Michael Hurd United Kingdom19 Dec 19454529 Jun 1991Hardelot, France
M501:05:50Norman Green United States27 Jun 19325029 May 1983Washington, D.C., United States
M551:07:46Martín Fiz Spain03 Mar 19635524 Mar 2018IAAF Trinidad Alfonso World Half Marathon Championships Mass RaceValencia, Spain
M601:10:56Joël Rondole France21 May 19646126 Oct 2025Marseille-CassisMarseille, France[11]
M651:13:25Patrick Roussel France19 Mar 19476712 Oct 2014Paris, France
M701:43:01Joseph Cupit France21 Feb 19437309 Oct 2016Paris, France
M751:30:10Ed Benham United States12 Jul 19077529 May 1983Washington, D.C., United States
M801:33:56Ed Benham United States12 Jul 19078108 Apr 1989Medford, United States
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Half Marathon

[12]

More information Age group, Record ...
Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
M401:01:09Haile Gebreselasie Ethiopia18 Apr 1973406 Oct 2013Glasgow, United Kingdom
M45 1:05:01Jackson Kipngok Yegon Kenya16 Aug 1960455 Feb 2006Guadalajara, Mexico
1:01:28Josphat Kiprono Menjo Kenya20 August 19794519 October 2024Bilbao, Spain[citation needed]
M501:06:23Titus Mamabolo South Africa11 Jan 19415018 May 1991East London, South Africa
M551:09:39Joaquim Figueiredo Portugal17 Feb 19675727 Oct 2024Valencia, Spain
M601:11:31Martin Rees United Kingdom28 Feb 1953603 Mar 2013Bath, United Kingdom
M651:16:25Wil vanderLee Netherlands23 Oct 1929676 Apr 1997Rosmalen, Netherlands
M701:19:24Eddy Vierendeels Belgium7 Nov 19527110 Mar 2024Bashir's RunGhent, Belgium
M751:27:09Cees Stolwijk10 Jan 1950759 Mar 2025Den Haag, Netherlands
M801:38:59Ed Whitlock Canada6 Mar 19318116 Sep 2012Milton, Canada
M851:50:47Ed Whitlock Canada6 Mar 19318524 Apr 2016Waterloo, Canada
M902:56:26Mike Fremont United States23 Feb 19229019 Aug 2012Morrow, United States
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Marathon

More information Age group, Record ...
Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
M40
progression
2:04:19Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia13 June 1982413 December 2023Valencia MarathonValencia, Spain[13]
2:04:15Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia13 June 19824121 April 2024London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom[14]
M45
progression
2:14:16 Jackson Kipngok Yegon  Kenya 16 Aug 1960 45 5 Mar 2006 Torreon, Mexico
2:14:23 Bernard Lagat  United States 12 Dec 1974 45 29 Feb 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Atlanta, United States
2:09:12Mark Kiptoo Kenya21 Jun 19764623 Apr 2023Zürich MarathonZurich, Switzerland[15]
M50
progression
2:19:29Titus Mamabolo South Africa11 Jan 19415020 Jul 1991Durban, South Africa
M55
progression
2:25:56Piet van Alphen Netherlands16 Aug 19305519 Apr 1986Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands
2:24:05Aleksandr Rogoten Russia22 September 19695529 September 2024Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany[16]
M60
progression
2:36:30Yoshihisa Hosaka Japan5 Jan 1949601 Feb 2009Beppu MarathonOita, Japan
2:30:02Tommy Hughes Ireland8 Jan 19606024 Oct 2020Lisburn Festival of RunningLisburn, Ireland[17]
2:28:28Mohammed El Yamani France4 Sep 19646115 Feb 2026Seville MarathonSeville, Spain[18]
M65
progression
2:41:57Derek Turnbull New Zealand5 Dec 19266512 Apr 1992London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
M70
progression
2:54:19Joseph Schoonbroodt Netherlands11 Sep 1950718 May 2022Maas MarathonVisé, Belgium
M75
progression
3:04:53.4Ed Whitlock Canada6 Mar 19317615 Apr 2007Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands
M80
progression
3:15:53.9Ed Whitlock Canada6 Mar 19318016 Oct 2011Toronto Waterfront MarathonToronto, Canada
M85
progression
3:56:38Ed Whitlock Canada6 Mar 19318516 Oct 2016Toronto Waterfront MarathonToronto, Canada
M906:35:47Mike Fremont United States23 Feb 19229011 Nov 2012Huntington, United States
6:46:34Ernest Van Leeuwen United States30 Dec 1912926 Mar 2005Los Angeles MarathonLos Angeles, United States
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Women

5K run

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
W4015:43Olga Firsová Australia11 May 1983401 July 2023Gold Coast Airport Fun RunGold Coast, Australia[19]
W4516:13.7Linda Somers United States7 May 19614826 Nov 2009San Jose, California USA
W5016:38.8Tatyana Pozdniakova Ukraine04 Mar 19555011 Aug 2005Manchester, New Hampshire USA
W55 17:41Fiona Matheson Great Britain25 April 19615628 June 2017Clydebank
17:34Lucy Elliott Great Britain9 March 19665622 June 2022Portsmouth, United Kingdom[citation needed]
W60 19:04Kathryn Martin United States30 September 1951602 October 2011Syracuse, United States
18:15
(18:13 chip)
Clare Elms Great Britain26 December 19636129 August 2025Mid Cheshire 5kmKingsley, United Kingdom[citation needed]
17:48
(17:45 chip)
Clare Elms Great Britain26 December 1963624 April 2026Battersea 5k 2026Battersea, United Kingdom[20]
W6519:50.3Sabra Harvey United States02 Mar 19496803 Jun 2017Houston, Texas USA
W7021:17Sarah Roberts Great Britain6 October 1949744 September 2024Hatfield Mid Week 5k SeriesHatfield, United Kingdom[21]
W7521:33Sarah Roberts Great Britain6 October 19497517 May 20255k FestivalShrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom[21]
W8024:08Jan Holmquist United States19448019 May 2024Massachusetts, USA
W8534:23Lenore Montgomery Canada28 May 19308602 Apr 2017Carlsbad 5000Carlsbad, California USA
W9046:24Evelyn Tripp United States19 Jan 19169307 Mar 2009Greenville, South Carolina USA
W9551:09Rejeanne Fairhead Canada11 Dec 19269627 May 2023Ottawa Race WeekendOttawa, Ontario Canada[22]
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8K run

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
W4026:09Firiya Sultanova Russia29 Apr 19614223 Nov 2003Philadelphia, United States
W4525:56Tatyana Pozdniakova Ukraine04 Mar 19554815 Mar 2003Virginia Beach, United States
W5026:41Tatyana Pozdniakova Ukraine04 Mar 19555019 Mar 2005Virginia Beach, United States
W5529:05+Clare Elms Great Britain26 Dec 19635511 Jun 2019Battersea, United Kingdom[23]
Note: "+" mark made at 5 miles (8.047 km)
W6029:58Michelle Rohl United States12 November 19656022 November 2025Philadelphia, United States[24]
W6533:47.2Sabra Harvey United States02 Mar 19496522 Mar 2014Houston, United States
W7035:35+Angela Copson Great Britain20 Apr 1947706 June 2017Banbury ENG[23]
Note: "+" mark made at 5 miles (8.047 km)
W75 37:45Sarah Roberts Great Britain6 October 19497524 November 2024Hatfield, United Kingdom[21]
Note: "+" mark made at 5 miles (8.047 km)
W8043:49Betty Jean McHugh Canada07 Nov 19278031 Aug 2008Richmond, Canada
W8555:25Lenore Montgomery Canada28 May 19308511 Oct 2015Victoria, Canada
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10K run

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
W3530:41Mary Keitany Kenya18 Jan 19823505 Aug 2017Cape Elizabeth, United States
W4031:37+Edna Kiplagat Kenya15 November 19794414 January 2024Houston, United States[25]
W4532:29Sinead Diver Australia17 Feb 19774523 Oct 2022Burnie, Australia
W5034:14Linda Somers United States7 May 19615025 Sep 2011Paso Robles, United States
W5536:10Karima Harris Great Britain23 September 19695628 Sep 2025Vitality London 10,000London, United Kingdom[26]
W6036:43Silke Schmidt Germany27 Mar 19596020 Oct 2019Utrecht, Netherlands
W6538:37Rosa Mota Portugal29 June 19586616 Dec 2024Lisbon, Portugal
38:25
(38:23 chip)[b]
Rosa Mota Portugal29 Jun 19586631 December 2024San Silvestre VallecanaMadrid, Spain[27]
W7043:20Nora Cary United States19547027 Apr 2025USATF 10k ChampionshipsDedham, United States
W7544:33Sarah Roberts Great Britain6 October 1949756 October 2024Standalone 10KLetchworth, United Kingdom[28]
W8052:45Jan Holmquist United States19448027 Apr 2025USATF 10k ChampionshipsDedham, United States
W8559:51Deidre Larkin South Africa24 Sep 19318529 Jan 2017Benoni, South Africa
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12K run

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlace
W4040:04Jennifer Rhines United States01 Jul 19744115 Nov 2015Alexandria, Virginia USA
W4542:56Priscilla Welch United States22 Nov 1944465 May 1991Spokane, Washington USA
W5546:26.9Joan Samuelson United States16 May 19575716 Nov 2014Alexandria, Virginia USA
W6048:53.6Kathryn Martin United States30 Sep 19516316 Nov 2014Alexandria, Virginia USA
W6551:26.4Emmi Luthi Switzerland01 Mar 19446504 Apr 2009Kehrsatz SUI
W7058:22June Machala United States01 Jan 1931706 May 2001Spokane, Washington USA
W751:05:00.7Heide Moebius United States10 Nov 19387616 Nov 2014Alexandria, Virginia USA
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15K run

More information Age group, Record ...
Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
W4047:47+Edna Kiplagat Kenya15 November 19794414 January 2024Houston Half MarathonHouston, United States[29]
W4549:48Evy Palm Sweden31 Jan 19424521 Nov 1987Monte Carlo, Monaco
W5052:38Monica Joyce United States16 Jul 19585014 Mar 2009Jacksonville, United States
W5559:05Diane Legare Canada19 Mar 19515512 Nov 2006Stockade-athon 15KSchenectady, United States
W6059:17+Jenny Hitchings United States1 July 1963608 October 2023Chicago MarathonChicago, United States[30]
W651:00:37+Rosa Mota Portugal29 Jun 19586522 Oct 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia, Spain[31]
W701:12:52Jo Klein Netherlands1 May 19347021 Nov 2004Nijmegen, Netherlands
W751:16:55+Vera Nystad Norway12 Dez 19457625 Sept 2022Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany[32]
W801:25:09Libby James United States12 Jul 19368029 Oct 2016Tulsa, United States
W852:29:01Haley Olson United States08 Nov 19288712 Mar 2016Jacksonville, United States
W902:45:41Judith Baizan United States21 Mar 19259020 Feb 2016Tampa, United States
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20K run

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
W401:08:47Colleen De Reuck United States16 Apr 19644105 Sep 2005New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, United States
1:04:21Edna Kiplagat Kenya15 November 19794414 January 2024Houston Half MarathonHouston, United States[33]
W451:07:21Colleen De Reuck United States16 Apr 1964457 Sep 2009New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, United States
W501:17:46Kathryn Martin United States30 Sep 19515206 Sep 2004New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, United States
W551:18:44Rae Baymiller United States27 Jul 1943557 Sep 1998New Haven Road RaceNew Haven, United States
W601:19:12+Jenny Hitchings United States1 July 1963608 October 2023Chicago MarathonChicago, United States[34]
W651:21:17+Rosa Mota Portugal29 Jun 19586522 Oct 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia, Spain[35]
W751:42:14+Vera Nystad Norway12 Dez 19457625 Sept 2022Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany[36]
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Half Marathon

More information Age group, Record ...
Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
W40 1:07:52Edna Kiplagat Kenya15 November 19794414 January 2024Houston Half MarathonHouston, United States[37]
W45 1:09:00 Sinead Diver  Australia 17 Feb 1977 45 24 Apr 2022 Meta : Time : Trials Málaga, Spain [38]
W501:15:18Linda Somers United States7 May 19615030 Oct 2011Los Angeles, United States
W551:17:45Karima Harris Great Britain23 September 19695516 March 2025Fleet Half MarathonFleet, United Kingdom[39]
W601:21:33Silke Schmidt Germany7 Aug 1959603 Nov 2019Dordrecht, Netherlands
W651:25:26Mariko Yugeta Japan13 May 19586719 Oct 2025Tokyo, Japan
W701:36:13Jeannine Liebrand Netherlands22 Nov 1953703 Nov 2024Dordrecht, Netherlands
W751:40:42Jeannie Rice United States14 Apr 19487511 Feb 2024Melbourne, United States
W802:02:10Franca Maria Monasterolo Italy26 Sep 1943805 Nov 2023Turin, Italy
W852:12:37Deidre Larkin South Africa24 Sep 1931854 Feb 2017Pretoria, South Africa
W904:49:25Gladys Burrill Canada23 Nov 19189311 Mar 2012Honolulu, United States
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Marathon

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Age groupRecordAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeDateMeetPlaceRef
W40
progression
2:22:27Mariya Konovalova Russia14 Aug 1974408 Mar 2015Nagoya Women's MarathonNagoya, Japan
W45
progression
2:29:00Tatyana Pozdnyakova Ukraine4 Mar 19554613 Oct 2002Providence, United States
2:21:34Sinead Diver Australia17 Feb 1977454 Dec 2022Valencia MarathonValencia, Spain
W50
progression
2:31:05Tatyana Pozdniakova Ukraine4 Mar 19555006 Mar 2005Los Angeles MarathonLos Angeles, United States
W55
progression
2:45:27Jenny Hitchings United States1 July 19635923 April 2023London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
W60
progression
2:49:43Jenny Hitchings United States1 July 1963608 October 2023Chicago MarathonChicago, United States[40]
W65
progression
2:59:06Mariko Yugeta Japan13 May 19586716 Nov 2025Kobe MarathonKobe, Japan
W70
progression
3:24:48Jeannie Rice USA14 Apr 19487129 Sep 2019Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany
W75
progression
3:33:27Jeannie Rice USA14 Apr 19487618 Apr 2024London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom
W80
progression
4:11:45Yoko Nakano Japan12 Jan 19368126 Feb 2017Tokyo MarathonTokyo, Japan
W85
progression
5:14:26Betty Jean McHugh Canada7 Nov 19278509 Dec 2012Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, United States
W90 8:53:08Mavis Lindgren United States9028 Sep 1997Portland MarathonPortland, United States
6:47:31Betty Jean McHugh Canada07 Nov 19279010 Dec 2017Honolulu MarathonHonolulu, United States
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Notes

  1. downhill course
  2. downhill course

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