Rankings, benchmarks, trends, and performance breakdowns.
London topped the list in 2026 with 59,830 finishers. Here's how the world's biggest marathons stack up by field size - and what that means if you're planning to enter one.
Year-by-year list of the world's fastest 100m sprinter from Jim Hines' sub-10 breakthrough in 1968 to Usain Bolt's 9.58 world record and the modern era.
Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 to become the first man to break two hours in a sanctioned marathon. Full results and analysis from the historic 2026 TCS London Marathon.
Tigst Assefa ran 2:15:41 to set a new women-only world record at the 2026 TCS London Marathon. Full results, splits analysis, and what this race means for women's marathon running.
A year-by-year breakdown of the fastest men's marathon performance from 2000 to 2026 - from Paul Tergat's 2:04:55 in 2003 to Sabastian Sawe's historic 1:59:30 in London 2026.
Year-by-year breakdown of the fastest women's marathon from Paula Radcliffe's 2:15:25 in 2003 to Tigst Assefa's 2:11:53 world record in 2023 and beyond.
We break down the 50 fastest men's marathon performances of all time. See where Kipchoge, Kiptum, and the newest sub-2 hour runs rank in World Athletics history.