World Best Progressions- Road
5 km
Men 12:59.5 Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 26 Mar 2000 Carlsbad CA USA 13:12 William Mutwol (KEN) 29 Mar 1992 Carlsbad CA USA 13:26 Yobes Ondieki (KEN) 02 Apr 1989 Carlsbad CA USA 13:31 Steve Scott (USA) 27 Mar 1988 Carlsbad CA USA 13:31 Michael McLeod (ENG) 04 Apr 1984 Newcastle ENG 13:56 Carlos Lopes (POR) 18 Feb 1973 Seia POR Women 14:46 Meseret Defar (ETH) 09 Apr 2006 Carlsbad CA USA 14:47 Lornah Kiplagat (NED) 28 Mar 2004 Brunssum NED 14:50.4 Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 14 Sep 2003 London ENG 14:53.6 Birhane Adere (ETH) 13 Apr 2003 Carlsbad CA/USA 14:53.8 Deena Drossin (USA) 07 Apr 2002 Carlsbad CA/USA 14:57 Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 02 Sep 2001 London ENG 14:57.2 Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 08 Jun 1997 Bern SUI 15:05 Rose Cheruiyot (KEN) 02 Apr 1995 Carlsbad CA/USA 15:10 Elana Meyer (RSA) 16 Oct 1994 Providence RI/USA 15:11 Liz McColgan-2 14 Apr 1991 Carlsbad CA USA 15:20 Lynn Williams (CAN) 02 Apr 1989 Carlsbad CA USA 15:26 Liz McColgan (SCO) 20 Dec 1987 Londonderry NIR 15:29 Grete Waitz (NOR) 20 Oct 1984 West Lafayette IN USA 15:29 Lorraine Moller (NZL) 31 Oct 1982 Woodland Hills CA USA 16:08 Mary Shea (USA) 14 Feb 1982 Raleigh NC USA 16:16 Julie Shea (USA) 20 Sep 1981 Jersey City NJ USA
4 miles
Men 17:24 Josephat Machuka (KEN) 17 Jun 1995 Peoria IL USA 17:34 Arturo Barrios (MEX) 14 Jun 1986 Peoria IL USA 17:45 Anthony Simmons (ENG) 31 Dec 1971 Mountain Ash WAL 18:22 Edward Strong (ENG) 31 Dec 1963 Mountain Ash WAL 18:33 Martin Hyman (ENG) 31 Dec 1960 Mountain Ash WAL 18:47 Frank Salvat (ENG) 31 Dec 1959 Mountain Ash WAL Women 19:28 Delillah Asiago (KEN) 17 Jun 1995 Peoria IL USA 20:10 Susan Lee (CAN) 16 Jun 1990 Peoria IL USA 20:11 Francie Larrieu (USA) 18 Jun 1988 Peoria IL USA 20:16 Lorraine Moller-2 20 Jun 1987 Peoria IL USA 20:24 Lorraine Moller (NZL) 14 Jun 1986 Peoria IL USA 20:42 Brenda Webb (USA) 15 Nov 1980 New York NY USA 21:02 Jan Merrill (USA) 11 Nov 1979 New York NY USA
8 km
Men 22:02.2 Peter Githuka (KEN) 20 Jul 1996 Kingsport TN USA 22:04 Alberto Salazar-2 04 Jan 1981 Los Altos CA USA 22:13 Alberto Salazar (USA) 31 Dec 1978 Los Altos CA USA 22:13 Craig Virgin (USA) 31 Dec 1978 Los Altos CA USA 23:00 Duncan Macdonald (USA) 01 Jan 1978 Los Altos CA USA 23:08+ Kevin Steere (GBR) 11 Apr 1977 Feltham ENG 23:12 Willy Polleunis (BEL) 31 Dec 1973 Charleville FRA 23:37+ Philip Camp (USA) 25 Nov 1971 New Orleans LA USA 23:46+ Thomas Laris (NY/USA) 01 May 1966 Hyde Park MA USA 23:54.6 John Merriman (WAL) 30 Mar 1959 Peterborough ENG Women 24:27.8 Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR) 13 Jul 2002 Kingsport TN/USA 24:38 Paula Radcliffe-2 24 Apr 1999 Balmoral SCO 24:45 Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 11 Apr 1998 Balmoral SCO 24:48 Liz McColgan (SCO) 10 May 1992 Washington DC USA 25:02 Lynn Jennings (USA) 12 May 1991 Washington DC USA 25:03 Grete Waitz-3 15 Mar 1986 Virginia Beach VA USA 25:21 Grete Waitz-2 04 Jan 1981 Los Altos CA USA 25:28 Grete Waitz (NOR) 31 Dec 1978 Los Altos CA USA
"+" indicates mark made at 5 miles (8.047 km)
10 km
Men 27:18 Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 08 Apr 2001 Brunssum NED 27:20 Joseph Kimani-2 05 May 1996 Cleveland OH USA 27:34 William Sigei (KEN) 04 Apr 1994 Dongio SUI 27:34 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 04 Apr 1994 Dongio SUI 27:37 Tendai Chimusasa (ZIM) 25 Apr 1993 Wurzburg GER 27:40 Addis Abebe (ETH) 24 Jan 1993 Jakarta INA 27:41 Arturo Barrios (MEX) 01 Mar 1986 Phoenix AZ USA 27:43 Zackariah Barie (TAN) 03 Mar 1984 Phoenix AZ USA 27:59.3 Matthews Motswarateu (BOT) 04 Oct 1980 Purchase NY USA 28:24 Greg Meyer (USA) 24 Jun 1979 Newton MA USA 28:35 Bill Rodgers (USA) 20 Nov 1976 Birmingham AL USA 29:37 Stanislav Hoffman (CZE) 22 Sep 1974 Prague CZE 30:07 George Stewart (USA) 09 Oct 1971 Tulsa OK USA Women 30:20.7 Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 23 Feb 2003 San Juan PUR 30:28.6 Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR) 08 Jun 2002 New York NY/USA 30:38.4 Liz McColgan-3 11 Mar 1989 Orlando FL USA 30:59 Liz McColgan-2 06 Feb 1988 Orlando FL USA 31:07 Liz McColgan (SCO) 21 Feb 1987 Orlando FL USA 31:25 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 06 May 1984 Oslo NOR 31:32 Grete Waitz-3 15 Jan 1983 Miami FL USA 31:41 Grete Waitz-2 30 Jan 1982 Hamilton BER 32:02 Grete Waitz (NOR) 26 Jan 1980 Hamilton BER 32:33 Loa Olafsson (DEN) 25 Feb 1978 Copenhagen DEN 33:49 Marijke Moser (SUI) 19 May 1977 Bern SUI 34:51 Julie Shea (USA) 10 Oct 1976 Washington DC USA
12 km
Men 33:46 Simon Kigen (KEN) 19 May 1985 Portland OR USA 34:02 Joseph Nzau (KEN) 20 May 1984 Portland OR USA 34:16 Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) 15 May 1983 Portland OR USA 34:55 Jon Sinclair (USA) 01 May 1983 Spokane WA USA 35:02 Randy Thomas (USA) 01 Aug 1982 Itasca IL USA 35:10 George Malley (USA) 21 Mar 1981 Holyoke MA USA 35:12 Mike Slack (USA) 17 Mar 1979 Holyoke MA USA 35:12 Garry Bjorklund (USA) 17 Mar 1979 Holyoke MA USA 35:24 Mohamed Yohannes (ETH) 29 May 1977 Novi ITA 35:56 Lutz Philipp (GER) Nov 1970 Trento ITA Women 38:34 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 06 Oct 1985 Itasca IL USA 39:16 Joan Samuelson (USA) 23 Jul 1983 Itasca IL USA 39:29 Anne Audain-2 01 May 1983 Spokane WA USA 39:54 Ellen Hart (USA) 01 Aug 1982 Itasca IL USA 40:02 Anne Audain (NZL) 02 May 1982 Spokane WA USA 41:32 Nancy Conz (USA) 20 Mar 1982 Holyoke MA USA 41:43 Mary Shea (USA) 26 Aug 1979 Bedford OH USA 43:07 Laurie Binder (USA) 20 May 1979 San Francisco CA USA 43:24 Martha Cooksey (USA) 07 May 1978 Spokane WA USA 45:06 Francie Larrieu (USA) 04 Sep 1971 Redwood City CA USA
15 km
Men 41:28.8 Felix Limo (KEN) 11 Nov 2001 Nijmegen NED 42:12 Paul Tergat (KEN) 29 May 1994 La Courneuve FRA 42:27.6 Michael Musyoki-2 26 Jun 1983 Portland OR USA 42:47 Rob deCastella (AUS) 05 Feb 1983 Tampa FL USA 43:09 Michael Musyoki (KEN) 06 Feb 1982 Tampa FL USA 43:12 Ric Rojas-2 07 Feb 1981 Tampa FL USA 43:41 Ric Rojas (USA) 16 Sep 1978 Minneapolis MN USA 43:45.2 Jürgen Haase (GER) 21 Apr 1974 Sachsenhausen GER 45:12 Alex Breckenridge (USA) 25 Oct 1959 Atlantic City NJ USA 46:04.9 Peter McArdle (USA) 01 Sep 1958 Santa Monica CA USA Women 46:57 Elana Meyer (RSA) 02 Nov 1991 Cape Town RSA 47:17 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 21 Nov 1987 Monaco MON 47:52 Grete Waitz-3 11 Feb 1984 Tampa FL USA 48:01 Grete Waitz-2 09 Feb 1980 Tampa FL USA 51:27.5 Joan Samuelson (USA) 24 Jun 1979 Portland OR USA 51:37 Marty Cooksey (USA) 25 Jun 1978 Portland OR USA 53:05 Grete Waitz (NOR) 02 Oct 1977 Stockholm SWE
10 miles
Men 44:23.0 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 04 Sep 2005 Tilburg NED 44:51 Martin Irungu (KEN) 12 Dec 2004 Kosa JPN 45:20 Julius Maina (KEN) 08 Dec 2002 Kosa JPN 45:29 Simon Maina (KEN) 09 Dec 2001 Kosa JPN 45:37 Ondoro Osoro (KEN) 18 Oct 1997 St Petersburg FL USA 45:38 Ismael Kirui (KEN) 09 Apr 1995 Washington DC USA 45:40 Hisatoshi Shintaku (JPN) 19 Feb 1984 Karatsu JPN 46:13 Greg Meyer (USA) 27 Mar 1983 Washington DC USA 46:13.8 Kunimitsu Ito (JPN) 17 Feb 1980 Karatsu JPN 46:51.8 Ichio Sato (JPN) 12 Feb 1978 Karatsu JPN 47:03 Bernard Ford (ENG) 19 Oct 1975 Walton ENG 47:09 Pekka Paivarinta (FIN) 19 May 1975 Thunder Bay ON CAN 47:11.6 Katsuaki Isohata (JPN) Feb 1971 Karatsu JPN 47:50.6 Seiichiro Sasaki (JPN) 11 Dec 1966 Karatsu JPN 48:01 Kenji Kimihara (JPN) 12 Dec 1965 Karatsu JPN 48:33 Benjamin Basil Heatley (ENG) 06 Aug 1960 Holbeach ENG 48:54 Michael Bullivant (WAL) 16 Apr 1960 Melton ENG 49:46.2 John J Kelley (USA) 01 Aug 1959 Providence RI USA 50:18 Frank Salvat (ENG) 18 Oct 1958 Walton ENG Women 51:00 Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) 08 Sep 2002 Portsmouth ENG 51:16 Colleen deReuck (RSA) 05 Apr 1998 Washington DC USA 51:40 Rose Cheruiyot (KEN) 09 Apr 1995 Washington DC USA 51:41 Jill Boltz (ENG) 20 Apr 1991 New York NY USA 51:47 Cathy O'Brien (USA) 26 Aug 1989 Flint MI USA 52:23 Lisa Ondieki (AUS) 05 Apr 1987 Washington DC USA 53:05 Grete Waitz (NOR) 22 Sep 1979 Lynchburg VA USA 55:42 Joan Samuelson (USA) 25 Aug 1979 Flint MI USA 56:03 Aileen O'Connor (USA) 01 Apr 1979 Washington DC USA 56:08 Julie Shea-2 03 Apr 1977 Washington DC USA 57:04 Julie Shea (USA) 04 Apr 1976 Washington DC USA 58:24 Alison Blake (ENG) 08 Mar 1975 Tonbridge ENG 1:04:02 Marijke Moser (SUI) 29 Sep 1974 Le Brassus SUI 1:05:26 Nina Kuscsik (USA) 06 Feb 1972 Bronx NY USA 1:05:49 E VanWouw (CAN) 1966
20 km
Men 56:01 Zerisenay Tadesse (ERI) 08 Oct 2006 Debrecen HUN 57:19 Evans Cheruiyot (KEN) 16 Oct 2005 Paris FRA 57:37 Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 07 Sep 1998 New Haven CT USA 57:48.5 Toshihiko Seko-2 23 Nov 1980 Fuchu JPN 58:07.1 Toshihiko Seko (JPN) 18 Nov 1979 Fuchu JPN 58:57.0 Seiichiro Sasaki-2 23 Feb 1969 Kashima JPN 59:46 Seiichiro Sasaki (JPN) 03 Mar 1968 Fukuchiyama JPN 1:00:55 Takayuki Nakao (JPN) 21 Mar 1962 Nagoya JPN 1:03:43 Peter McArdle (IRL) 04 Jul 1961 Needham MA USA 1:04:08.6 John J Kelley (USA) 04 Jul 1959 Needham MA USA Women 1:03:21 Lornah Kiplagat-2 (NED) 08 Oct 2006 Debrecen HUN 1:03:54 Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 11 Mar 2001 Alphen aan den Rijn NED 1:05:11 Colleen deReuck (RSA) 07 Sep 1998 New Haven CT USA 1:06:37 Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN) 17 Oct 1993 Paris FRA 1:07:03 Junko Asari (JPN) 10 Nov 1991 Kobe JPN 1:07:48 Diane Gentry (USA) 11 Jul 1982 Chicago IL USA 1:09:30 Nancy Conz (USA) 06 Mar 1982 Washington DC USA 1:09:59 Jacqueline Gareau (CAN) 30 Sep 1979 Montreal PQ CAN 1:11:24 Martha Cooksey (USA) 20 May 1979 Far Hills NJ USA 1:14:08 Julie Shea (USA) 01 Apr 1979 Atlanta GA USA 1:14:34 Kim Merritt (USA) 02 Jul 1978 Chicago IL USA
Half Marathon
Men 59:07 Paul Kosgei (KEN) 02 Apr 2006 Berlin GER 59:15.8 Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) 11 Sep 2005 Rotterdam NED 59:17 Paul Tergat-2 04 Apr 1998 Milan ITA 59:56 Shem Kororia-2 04 Oct 1997 Kosice SVK 1:00:23 Paul Tergat (KEN) 12 Apr 1997 Milan ITA 1:00:23 Shem Kororia (KEN) 31 Mar 1997 Gualtieri ITA 1:00:24 Benson Masya (KEN) 03 Apr 1993 The Hague NED 1:00:46 Dionicio Ceron (MEX) 16 Sep 1990 Philadelphia PA USA 1:00:55 Mark Curp (USA) 15 Sep 1985 Philadelphia PA USA 1:01:14 Stephen Jones (WAL) 11 Aug 1985 Birmingham ENG 1:01:32 Paul Cummings (USA) 25 Sep 1983 Dayton OH USA 1:01:36 Michael Musyoki (KEN) 19 Sep 1982 Philadelphia PA USA 1:01:47 Herb Lindsay (USA) 20 Sep 1981 Manchester VT USA 1:02:16 Stan Mavis (USA) 27 Jan 1980 New Orleans LA USA 1:02:32 Kirk Pfeffer (USA) 07 Dec 1979 Las Vegas NV USA 1:02:36 Nick Rose (ENG) 14 Oct 1979 Dayton OH USA 1:02:47 Anthony Simmons (ENG) 24 Jun 1978 Welwyn Garden City ENG 1:02:56 Miruts Yifter (ETH) 06 Feb 1977 Coamo PUR 1:03:46 Juan Rafael Angel Perez (CRC) 08 Feb 1976 Coamo PUR 1:03:53 Derek Graham (NIR) 02 May 1970 Belfast NIR 1:04:45 Ronald Hill-2 21 Jun 1969 Freckleton ENG 1:05:42 Pete Ravald (GBR) 18 Jun 1966 Freckleton ENG 1:05:44 Ronald Hill (ENG) 18 Jun 1965 Freckleton ENG Women 1:06:44 Elana Meyer-4 15 Jan 1999 Tokyo JPN 1:07:29 Elana Meyer-3 08 Mar 1998 Kyoto JPN 1:07:36 Elana Meyer-2 09 Mar 1997 Kyoto JPN 1:07:59 Uta Pippig-2 19 Mar 1995 Kyoto JPN 1:07:59 Uta Pippig (GER) 20 Mar 1994 Kyoto JPN 1:07:59 Elana Meyer (RSA) 18 May 1991 East London RSA 1:08:31 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 19 Mar 1989 New Bedford MA USA 1:08:34 Joan Samuelson-4 16 Sep 1984 Philadelphia PA USA 1:09:10 Joan Samuelson-3 18 Sep 1983 Philadelphia PA USA 1:09:57 Grete Waitz (NOR) 15 May 1982 Goteborg SWE 1:11:16 Joan Samuelson-2 07 Mar 1981 San Diego CA USA 1:13:26 Joan Samuelson (USA) 18 Jan 1981 New Orleans LA USA 1:13:59 Marja Wokke (NED) 29 Mar 1980 The Hague NED 1:14:03 Patti Catalano (USA) 23 Sep 1979 Manchester VT USA 1:15:01 Ellison Goodall (USA) 10 Mar 1979 Winston-Salem NC USA 1:15:58 Michiko Gorman (USA) 19 Nov 1978 Pasadena CA USA 1:17:48 Daniele Justin (BEL) 12 Nov 1978 Nazare POR
25 km
Men 1:12:45 Paul Kosgei (KEN) 09 May 2004 Berlin GER 1:13:44 Rogers Rop (KEN) 06 May 2001 Berlin GER 1:13:55 Joseph Kariuki (KEN) 09 May 1998 Grand Rapids MI USA 1:13:58 Kenneth Cheruiyot (KEN) 04 May 1997 Berlin GER 1:14:25 Tendai Chimusasa (ZIM) 02 May 1993 Berlin GER 1:14:29 Peter Maher (CAN) 12 Oct 1991 Indianapolis IN USA 1:14:33 Stephen Kenyon (ENG) 23 May 1982 Bolton ENG 1:14:41.4 Rob deCastella (AUS) 1981 AUS 1:15:15 Esko Lipsonen (FIN) 30 Apr 1978 Helsinki FIN 1:15:58.6 Edmundo Warnke (CHI) 17 Nov 1976 Griesheim GER 1:16:17 Reino Paukkonen (FIN) 22 Oct 1972 Morskom FIN 1:17:38 Geert Jansen (NED) 30 Sep 1972 Winschoten NED 1:17:41.0 Vilho Paajanen (FIN) Sep 1972 Helsinki FIN 1:17:50.0 Mikko Ala-Lappilampi (FIN) Sep 1968 Helsinki FIN 1:18:17 Graham Taylor (ENG) 25 Mar 1967 Paderborn GER 1:18:52 Hubert Riesner (GER) 09 Mar 1966 Paderborn GER 1:19:07.5 Moses Mayfield (USA) 04 Oct 1964 Cheyney PA USA 1:19:57.0 Eino Oksanen (FIN) Sep 1964 Helsinki FIN 1:20:10 Arthur Hannemann (GER) 01 Sep 1963 Jena GER 1:20:15 Antti Viskari (FIN) 11 Jun 1958 Imatrankoski FIN 1:21:02 Paavo Kotila-2 Sep 1957 Helsinki FIN 1:21:29.6 Paavo Kotila (FIN) Sep 1955 Helsinki FIN Women 1:22:28 Grete Waitz (NOR) 19 Mar 1986 Paderborn GER 1:26:32 Charlotte Teske-3 17 Nov 1982 Greisheim GER 1:26:34 Nancy Conz-2 13 Jun 1982 Boston MA USA 1:26:59.7 Charlotte Teske-2 18 Nov 1981 Greisheim GER 1:28:18 Joyce Smith (ENG) 29 Jun 1980 Bruges BEL 1:28:33.0 Christa Vahlensieck-4 22 Nov 1978 Greisheim GER 1:30:06 Christa Vahlensieck-3 02 May 1976 Ameln GER 1:30:34 Manuela Angenvoorth (GER) 17 Apr 1976 Paderborn GER 1:31:00.4 Christa Vahlensieck-2 13 Sep 1975 Rheydt GER 1:31:52 Christa Vahlensieck (GER) 23 Mar 1975 Duren GER 1:41:50 Charlotte Teske (GER) 20 Nov 1974 Greisheim GER 1:44:38 Nina Kuscsik (USA) 17 Oct 1971 Bronx NY USA
30 km
Men 1:28:00 Takayuki Matsumiya-2 27 Feb 2005 Kumamoto JPN 1:28:36 Takayuki Matsumiya (JPN) 16 Feb 2003 Kumamoto JPN 1:28:46 Kazuya Nishimoto (JPN) 24 Feb 1985 Kumamoto JPN 1:29:12 Kunimitsu Ito (JPN) 24 Feb 1980 Kumamoto JPN 1:30:20.8 Toshiaki Kamata (JPN) 22 Feb 1976 Kumamoto JPN 1:31:22.0 Kunimitsu Ito (JPN) 23 Feb 1975 Kumamoto JPN 1:31:26.8 Akio Usami (JPN) 28 Feb 1971 Kumamoto JPN 1:31:33 Mitsuo Ui (JPN) 25 Feb 1968 Ome JPN 1:31:51.6 Toru Terasawa (JPN) 07 Mar 1965 Kumamoto JPN 1:32:58.8 Sergey Popov (RUS) 15 Jun 1958 Moscow RUS Women 1:39:09 Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 15 Feb 2004 Ome JPN 1:41:57 Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 18 Feb 2001 Ome JPN 1:43:26 Eriko Asai (JPN) 08 Dec 1991 Osaka JPN 1:44:25 Patti Catalano (USA) 15 Feb 1981 Ohme JPN 1:50:45 Marthy Cooksey-2 10 May 1980 Pasadena CA USA 1:53:07 Marthy Cooksey (USA) 06 May 1979 Springdale OH USA 1:53:31 Patti Catalano (USA) 18 Feb 1979 Wellesley MA USA 1:55:20 Raisa Smekhnova (BLR) 29 Dec 1975 Novomoskovsk RUS 2:03:04 E Pasquale (ITA) 1966
Marathon
Men 2:03:59 Haile Gebreselasie-2 28 Sep 2008 Berlin GER 2:04:26 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 30 Sep 2007 Berlin GER 2:04:55 Paul Tergat (KEN) 28 Sep 2003 Berlin GER 2:05:37.8 Khalid Khannouchi-2 (USA) 14 Apr 2002 London ENG 2:05:42 Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 24 Oct 1999 Chicago IL USA 2:06:05 Ronaldo daCosta (BRA) 20 Sep 1998 Berlin GER 2:06:50 Belayneh Dinsamo (ETH) 17 Apr 1988 Rotterdam NED 2:07:12 Carlos Lopes (POR) 20 Apr 1985 Rotterdam NED 2:08:05 Stephen Jones (WAL) 21 Oct 1984 Chicago IL USA 2:08:18 Rob deCastella (AUS) 06 Dec 1981 Fukuoka JPN 2:09:01 Gerard Nijboer (NED) 26 Apr 1980 Amsterdam NED 2:09:05.6 Shigeru So (JPN) 05 Feb 1978 Beppu JPN 2:09:12 Ian Thompson (ENG) 31 Jan 1974 Christchurch NZL 2:09:28.8 Ronald J Hill (ENG) 23 Jul 1970 Edinburgh SCO 2:09:36.4 Derek Clayton (AUS) 03 Dec 1967 Fukuoka JPN 2:12:11.2 Abebe Bikila (ETH) 21 Oct 1964 Tokyo JPN 2:14:43 Brian Leonard Kilby (ENG) 06 Jul 1963 Port Talbot WAL 2:15:15.8 Toru Terasawa (JPN) 17 Feb 1963 Beppu JPN 2:15:16.2 Abebe Bikila (ETH) 10 Sep 1960 Rome ITA 2:15:17.6 Sergey Popov (RUS) 24 Aug 1958 Stockholm SWE 2:18:04.8 Paavo Kotila (FIN) 12 Aug 1956 Pieksamaki FIN 2:18:34.8 James Henry Peters-3 04 Oct 1953 Turku FIN 2:18:40.4 James Henry Peters-2 13 Jun 1953 Windsor ENG 2:20:42.2 James Henry Peters (ENG) 14 Jun 1952 Windsor ENG 2:25:15 Yun-Chil Choi (KOR) 28 Oct 1951 Pusan KOR 2:29:19 Kee-Chung Sohn (KOR) 09 Aug 1936 Berlin GER
Women 2:15:24.6 Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 13 Apr 2003 London ENG 2:17:17.7 Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 13 Oct 2002 Chicago IL USA 2:18:47 Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 07 Oct 2001 Chicago IL USA 2:19:46 Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 30 Sep 2001 Berlin GER 2:20:43 Tegla Loroupe-2 26 Sep 1999 Berlin GER 2:20:47 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 19 Apr 1998 Rotterdam NED 2:21:06 Ingrid Kristiansen-2 21 Apr 1985 London ENG 2:24:26 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 13 May 1984 London ENG 2:25:28.7 Grete Waitz (NOR) 17 Apr 1983 London ENG 2:26:12 Joan Samuelson-2 12 Sep 1982 Eugene OR USA 2:29:01.6 Charlotte Teske (GER) 16 Jan 1982 Miami FL USA 2:29:57 Joyce Smith-2 29 Mar 1981 London ENG 2:30:27 Joyce Smith (ENG) 16 Nov 1980 Tokyo JPN 2:30:57.1 Patti Catalano (USA) 06 Sep 1980 Montreal CAN 2:31:23 Joan Samuelson (USA) 03 Feb 1980 Auckland NZL 2:34:47.5 Christa Vahlensieck-2 10 Sep 1977 Berlin GER 2:38:19 Jacqueline Hansen-2 12 Oct 1975 Eugene OR USA 2:40:15.8 Christa Vahlensieck (GER) 03 May 1975 Dulmen GER 2:43:54.6 Jacqueline Hansen (USA) 01 Dec 1974 Culver City CA USA 2:46:24 Chantal Langlace (FRA) 27 Oct 1974 Neuf Brisach FRA 2:46:37 Michiko Gorman (USA) 02 Dec 1973 Culver City CA USA 2:49:40 Cheryl Flanagan (USA) 05 Dec 1971 Culver City CA USA 2:55:22 Elizabeth Bonner-2 19 Sep 1971 New York NY USA 3:01:42 Elizabeth Bonner (USA) 09 May 1971 Philadelphia PA USA 3:02:53 Caroline Walker (USA) 28 Feb 1970 Seaside OR/USA 3:07:26.2 Anni Pede-Erdkamp (GER) 16 Sep 1967 Waldniel GER 3:14:22.8 Maureen Wilson (CAN) 06 May 1967 Toronto ON CAN 3:27:45 Dale Greig (SCO) 23 May 1964 Ryde ENG 3:40:22 Violet Piercy (ENG) 29 May 1926 Chiswick ENG
Note: The 3:19:33 by Milred Sampson (NZL) on 16 Aug 1964 at Auckland NZL was a time trial.
100 km
Men 6:15:30 Jean-Paul Praet (BEL) 24 Jun 1989 Torhout BEL 6:25:07 Bruce Fordyce (RSA) 04 Feb 1989 Stellenbosch RSA 6:28:11 Donald Ritchie (SCO) 25 Sep 1982 Santander ESP 6:44:18 Domingo Catalan (ESP) 13 Sep 1980 Santander ESP 6:53:32 Gyula Toth (HUN) 07 Nov 1976 Kosice SVK 7:15:14 Park Barner-2 16 May 1976 Lake Waramaug CT USA 7:37:42 Park Barner (PA/USA) 11 May 1974 Lake Waramaug CT USA Women 7:00:48 Ann Trason-3 16 Sep 1995 Winschoten NED 7:09:44 Ann Trason-2 25 Sep 1993 Amiens FRA 7:18:57 Birgit Lennartz-3 28 Apr 1990 Hanau GER 7:26:52 Birgit Lennartz-2 ) 30 Sep 1989 Unna GER 7:42:00 Birgit Lennartz (GER) 08 Oct 1988 Hamm GER 7:47:29 Marcy Schwam (NY/USA) 19 Sep 1981 Santander ESP 7:50:37 Christa Vahlensieck (GER) 05 Sep 1976 Unna GER
Note: These marks are "world bests" rather than world records and as such, they may differ from the ARRS world record list which has much more stringent requirements for recognition.
Last Updated on 02
Oct 2008