Sports • Posted on Jun 21, 2026

Fastest Women's Marathon Times of All Time

Ranking the top 20 fastest individual women's marathon runners of all time on record-eligible courses.

Only personal bests on courses meeting World Athletics record-eligibility standards are included. Unofficial times or times on non-eligible courses (such as the Boston Marathon due to drop/point-to-point layout) are excluded.

1

Ruth Chepng'etich Kenya

2:09:56

2

Fotyen Tesfay Ethiopia

2:10:51

3

Tigst Assefa Ethiopia

2:11:53

4

Sifan Hassan Netherlands

2:13:44

5

Joyciline Jepkosgei Kenya

2:14:00

6

Brigid Kosgei Kenya

2:14:04

7

Peres Jepchirchir Kenya

2:14:43

8

Hawi Feysa Ethiopia

2:14:57

9

Amane Beriso Shankule Ethiopia

2:14:58

10

Paula Radcliffe Great Britain

2:15:25

11

Worknesh Degefa Ethiopia

2:15:51

12

Tigist Ketema Ethiopia

2:16:07

13

Rosemary Wanjiru Kenya

2:16:14

14

Almaz Ayana Ethiopia

2:16:20

15

Alemu Megertu Ethiopia

2:16:34

16

Letesenbet Gidey Ethiopia

2:16:49

17

Yalemzerf Yehualaw Ethiopia

2:16:52

18

Mary Keitany Kenya

2:17:01

19

Sheila Chepkirui Kenya

2:17:29

20

Tadu Teshome Ethiopia

2:17:36