Rankings, benchmarks, trends, and performance breakdowns.
Rebecca Chesir of Kenya won a breathtaking women's race at the 2026 Stockholm Marathon on May 30, edging Sintayehu Lewetegn by just 8 seconds after a six-woman lead pack held together until the final kilometres.
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.
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.
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.
John Korir defended his title and shattered the Boston Marathon course record with a stunning 2:01:52 on April 20, 2026. Full results, race breakdown, and what it means for the sport.