2:15:25 hours
(men) 2:03:38 Patrick Makau / Berlin 2011(women) 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe / London 2003
Lornah Kiplagat in 1h06:25 is the fastest recognised record (unassisted course)
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Patrick Makau of Kenya ran 2:03:38 on September 25th 2011 at the Berlin Marathon. This is regarded as the World Record, according to the International Association of Athletics Federations. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya ran faster (2:03:02) at Boston Marathon on April 18th, 2011, but the legendary Boston course does not meet IAAF layout standards.The fastest marathon time run by a woman is 2:15:25. This was accomplished by Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain on April 13th 2003 at the London Marathon, and is regarded as the women's World Record by the IAAF.
No the attendance record was not broken this year in the New York marathon, it was said that the numbers for both men and women had gone down this year.
Men: Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2:03:02 Women: Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2:15:25
Currently the fastest Olympic woman runner is Shelley Ann Fraser Price. She is a Jamaican runner who has won the 100 meter event in 10.70 seconds.jessica elis
Who was the first women olypic marathon runner
Yokohama Women's Marathon was created in 2009.
Men: Khalid Khannouchi, United States - 2:05:38 Women: Paula Radcliffe, Great Britain - 2:15:25
Paula Wynburne has written: 'Women on women'
Tokyo International Women's Marathon was created in 1979.