Main > Men, Marathon (42.195 km.) > World Championships Records Progression
All records considered statistically valid, but some of them, were unratified for various reasons.
•   - Record was ratified           *   - Record was repeated
 
• 2:10.03 Robert De Castella AUS Helsinki Aug 14, 1983
• 2:08.31 Jaouad Gharib MAR Paris Aug 30, 2003
  2:06.54 Abel Kirui KEN Berlin Aug 22, 2009
  2:05.36 Tamirat Tola ETH Eugene, OR Jul 17, 2022