Running records, charted
60 years of the marathon world record
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World and Japan record progressions from 100 m to the marathon, charted. We start with the featured story — six decades of the marathon world record.
Current1:59:30Sabastian Sawe· 2026
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World and Japan record progressions from 100 m to the marathon — pick an event.
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Turn your goal time into the world record's pacing curve — and see your splits.
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From the 100 m to the marathon, see how world-record speed falls away as the distance grows — sprinters near 38 km/h, the marathon near 21.
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