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42.195km (26.2 miles) might seem like an arbitrary distance, especially in comparison to much rounder distances like 5km, 10km, 20km and 50km, but its importance in the history and development of global athletics cannot be understated. Why? Because it is the official distance of the marathon.
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Tamirat Tola of Team Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the Gold medal and to break the Olympic Record during the Men's Marathon at Esplanade Des Invalides

Chasing history: the evolution of men’s and women’s marathon world records

What makes a marathon course quick?
The first thing is the terrain, with few or zero hills and inclines, so runners don’t lose time and energy on the ascents.
Flat courses have helped make Berlin, Valencia, and Chicago, where the current men’s marathon world record was set in 2023, among

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge at the start of the 2023 Berlin-Marathon.

The 10 fastest marathon courses in the world

Sifan Hassan has raced to victory in a new Olympic record in the Paris 2024 women’s marathon on Sunday 11 August.
The Dutch athlete braved the undulating course that wound through some of the most iconic sights in Paris, finishing the race in 2:22:55.
“I feel like I am dreaming,"

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the women's marathon on day 16 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Esplanade Des Invalides

Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon gold in new Olympic record

Team Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan is set to attempt a historic feat of three long-distance races at Paris 2024.
The 31 year-old opens her Paris 2024 campaign with the women’s 5000m on August 2, before taking on the women’s 10,000m on August 9.
Less than 48 hours later, she will then

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 08: Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon professional women's division at Grant Park on October 08, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Siffan Hassan to attempt historic triple at Paris 2024

Kenya's Alexander Munyao and Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s London Marathon 2024 on Sunday (21 April).
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrates after winning the Women's elite race and setting a new world record during the 2024 TCS London Marathon on April 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

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London Marathon 2024: All results and times - complete list

Tigst Assefa's rise has been almost as rapid as the breathtaking women's marathon world record the athlete secured at the Berlin Marathon in September 2023.
The blistering time of two hours 11 minutes and 53 seconds completed in the 42.195 kilometres (26.219 miles) distance smashed the previous record of 2:14.04

Tigist Assefa, de Etiopía, celebra el nuevo récord mundial femenino de 2:11.53 en el Maratón de Berlín 2023.

The rise and rise of women's marathon world record holder Tigst Assefa

2023 may have been a pre-Olympic year but it still served up some of the most scintillating performances in the history of athletics.
World records fell in track, field and road events as newcomers shone and battle-worn champions continued to show just why they are the very best in the

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 26: Faith Kipyegon of Team Kenya reacts to winning the Women's 5,000m Final during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Faith Kipyegon

From Faith Kipyegon to Noah Lyles: 2023 athletics highlights

Faith Kipyegon and Noah Lyles were named women's and men's World Athletes of the Year, respectively, on the track by World Athletics Monday (11 December) in a ceremony held in Monaco.
“The depth of talent and the outstanding performances in our sport this year more than justify the expansion of

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Noah Lyles on stage during the OMEGA panel discussion with Olympic ambassadors at The Planet OMEGA exhibition launch at the Chelsea Factory on November 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for OMEGA)

Noah Lyles on stage

World Athletics Awards 2023: Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles take Athlete of the Year awards

The 2023 edition of the World Athletics Awards takes place this Monday 11 December with the women’s and men’s World Athletes of the Year scheduled to be revealed in a ceremony in Monaco.
Last year’s winners were 400m hurdles world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the US and pole vault

Armand Duplantis was named male World Athlete of the Year in 2022

World Athletics Awards 2023 preview: Who will be crowned World Athletes of the Year?

Berlin Marathon 2023: Men's results
1. Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:02:42
2. Vincent Kipkemboi (KEN) 2:03:13
3. Tadese Takele (ETH) 2:03:24
4. Ronald Korir (KEN) 2:04:22
5. Haftu Teklu (ETH) 2:04:42
6. Andualem Belay Shiferaw (ETH) 2:04:44
7. Amos Kipruto (KEN) 2:04:49
8. Philemon Kiplimo (KEN) 2:04:56
9. Amanal Petros (GER)

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Tigst Assefa holds the Ethiopian flag after her world record at the 2023 Berlin Marathon

Berlin Marathon 2023: All results and times - complete list

Paris 2024

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The Women's Marathon starts at Paris City Hall and finishes on the Esplanade des Invalides, Paris on 11/08/24. The Gold medal was for Sifan Hassan (NED), Tigst Assefa won the Silver medal (ETH) and Hellen Obiri (KEN) the Bronze medal.

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