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2:09:56

Ruth Chepng'etichKENChicago · 13 Oct 2024

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Top 500 cutoff

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Median

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ETH 242 · KEN 170 · 21 others

Performance distribution

500 performances from 2:09:56 to 2:21:40 · median 2:20:07

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2:09:56 · WR2:20:07 · median2:21:40 · cutoff

Top 500 cutoff

The mark an athlete needed to make the list

World all-time top 500

All performances · data refreshed 17 Sep 2026 · methodology

500 rows

#AthleteCountryMarkDateVenueAge
1 Ruth Chepng'etich WR KEN 2:09:56 13 Oct 2024 Chicago 30
2 Fotyen Tesfay ETH 2:10:51 15 Mar 2026 Barcelona 28
3 Tigst Assefa ETH 2:11:53 24 Sep 2023 Berlin 26
4 Sifan Hassan NED 2:13:44 8 Oct 2023 Chicago 30
5 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:14:00 7 Dec 2025 Valencia 31
6 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:14:04 13 Oct 2019 Chicago 25
7 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 2:14:18 9 Oct 2022 Chicago 28
8 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:14:29 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo 32
9 Peres Jepchirchir KEN 2:14:43 7 Dec 2025 Valencia 32
10 Hawi Feysa ETH 2:14:57 12 Oct 2025 Chicago 26
11 Amane Beriso Shankule ETH 2:14:58 4 Dec 2022 Valencia 31
12 Paula Radcliffe GBR 2:15:25 13 Apr 2003 London 29
13 Tigst Assefa ETH 2:15:37 25 Sep 2022 Berlin 25
13 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 2:15:37 8 Oct 2023 Chicago 29
15 Tigst Assefa ETH 2:15:41 26 Apr 2026 London 29
16 Tigst Assefa ETH 2:15:50 27 Apr 2025 London 28
17 Worknesh Degefa ETH 2:15:51 3 Dec 2023 Valencia 33
18 Helen Obiri KEN 2:15:53 26 Apr 2026 London
19 Sutume Asefa ETH 2:15:55 3 Mar 2024 Tokyo
19 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:15:55 26 Apr 2026 London 32
21 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:16:02 6 Mar 2022 Tokyo 28
22 Tigist Ketema ETH 2:16:07 7 Jan 2024 Dubai 25
23 Rosemary Wanjiru KEN 2:16:14 3 Mar 2024 Tokyo 29
24 Peres Jepchirchir KEN 2:16:16 21 Apr 2024 London 30
25 Almaz Ayana ETH 2:16:22 3 Dec 2023 Valencia 32
26 Tigst Assefa ETH 2:16:23 21 Apr 2024 London 27
27 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:16:24 21 Apr 2024 London 30
28 Rosemary Wanjiru KEN 2:16:28 5 Mar 2023 Tokyo 28
29 Sutume Asefa ETH 2:16:31 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo
30 Kebede Megertu ETH 2:16:34 21 Apr 2024 London
31 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:16:36 30 Nov 2025 Shanghai 31
31 Bertukan Welde ETH 2:16:36 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
33 Tigist Ketema ETH 2:16:42 29 Sep 2024 Berlin 26
34 Letesenbet Gidey ETH 2:16:49 4 Dec 2022 Valencia 24
34 Alemu Megertu ETH 2:16:49 1 Dec 2024 Valencia 27
36 Yalemzerf Yehualaw ETH 2:16:52 20 Oct 2024 Amsterdam 25
37 Tsehay Gemechu ETH 2:16:56 5 Mar 2023 Tokyo
37 Winfridah Moraa KEN 2:16:56 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo
39 Amane Beriso Shankule ETH 2:16:58 3 Mar 2024 Tokyo 32
40 Hawi Feysa ETH 2:17:00 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo 26
41 Mary Keitany KEN 2:17:01 23 Apr 2017 London 35
42 Brillian Kipkoech KEN 2:17:05 26 Apr 2026 Hamburg
43 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 2:17:08 25 Jan 2019 Dubai 24
44 Alemu Megertu ETH 2:17:09 8 Oct 2023 Chicago 25
45 Peres Jepchirchir KEN 2:17:16 6 Dec 2020 Valencia 27
46 Paula Radcliffe GBR 2:17:18 13 Oct 2002 Chicago 28
46 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 2:17:18 13 Mar 2022 Nagoya 27
46 Alemu Megertu ETH 2:17:18 12 Oct 2025 Chicago 28
49 Almaz Ayana ETH 2:17:20 16 Oct 2022 Amsterdam 30
50 Sharon Lokedi KEN 2:17:22 21 Apr 2025 Boston 31
51 Yalemzerf Yehualaw ETH 2:17:23 24 Apr 2022 Hamburg 22
51 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:17:23 8 Oct 2023 Chicago 29
53 Hawi Feysa ETH 2:17:25 27 Oct 2024 Frankfurt 25
54 Yalemzerf Yehualaw ETH 2:17:26 2 Oct 2022 London 23
55 Sheila Chepkirui KEN 2:17:29 4 Dec 2022 Valencia 31
56 Sutume Asefa ETH 2:17:32 13 Oct 2024 Chicago
57 Tadu Teshome ETH 2:17:36 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
58 Aynalem Desta ETH 2:17:37 19 Oct 2025 Amsterdam 21
59 Hawi Feysa ETH 2:17:39 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo 27
59 Sutume Asefa ETH 2:17:39 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
61 Worknesh Degefa ETH 2:17:41 25 Jan 2019 Dubai 28
61 Helen Obiri KEN 2:17:41 21 Apr 2025 Boston
63 Paula Radcliffe GBR 2:17:42 17 Apr 2005 London 31
64 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:17:43 3 Oct 2021 London 27
65 Lonah Chemtai Salpeter ISR 2:17:45 1 Mar 2020 Tokyo
66 Sheila Chepkirui KEN 2:17:49 24 Sep 2023 Berlin 32
67 Irine Chepet Cheptai KEN 2:17:51 13 Oct 2024 Chicago 32
68 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:17:55 27 Apr 2025 Hamburg
69 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2:17:56 23 Apr 2017 London 31
69 Birtukan Wolde ETH 2:17:56 19 Oct 2025 Amsterdam
71 Angela Tanui KEN 2:17:57 17 Oct 2021 Amsterdam
72 Degitu Azimeraw ETH 2:17:58 3 Oct 2021 London 22
72 Ashete Bekere ETH 2:17:58 6 Mar 2022 Tokyo
74 Hiwot Gebrekidan ETH 2:17:59 3 Dec 2023 Valencia
75 Rosemary Wanjiru KEN 2:18:00 25 Sep 2022 Berlin 27
76 Tigist Abayechew ETH 2:18:03 25 Sep 2022 Berlin
76 Magdalena Shauri TAN 2:18:03 12 Oct 2025 Chicago
78 Joan Melly Chelimo KEN 2:18:04 17 Apr 2022 Seoul
79 Genzebe Dibaba ETH 2:18:05 16 Oct 2022 Amsterdam 31
79 Sifan Hassan NED 2:18:05 3 Mar 2024 Tokyo 31
81 Yalemzerf Yehualaw ETH 2:18:06 21 Apr 2025 Boston 25
82 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:18:07 2 Oct 2022 London 28
83 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 2:18:08 12 Mar 2023 Nagoya 28
84 Ruti Aga ETH 2:18:09 22 Oct 2023 Dongying
84 Ruti Aga ETH 2:18:09 7 Jan 2024 Dubai
86 Gladys Cherono KEN 2:18:11 16 Sep 2018 Berlin
86 Gotytom Gebreslase ETH 2:18:11 18 Jul 2022 Eugene
86 Fancy Chemutai KEN 2:18:11 4 Dec 2022 Valencia 27
89 Sutume Asefa ETH 2:18:12 17 Apr 2022 Seoul
90 Ashete Bekere ETH 2:18:18 3 Oct 2021 London
90 Gotytom Gebreslase ETH 2:18:18 6 Mar 2022 Tokyo
92 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:18:20 28 Apr 2019 London 25
92 Judith Jeptum KEN 2:18:20 18 Jul 2022 Eugene
94 Meseret Belete ETH 2:18:21 15 Oct 2023 Amsterdam
95 Sifan Hassan NED 2:18:22 31 Aug 2025 Sydney 32
96 Loice Chemnung KEN 2:18:24 12 Oct 2025 Chicago 28
97 Rebbeca Tanui KEN 2:18:25 26 Apr 2026 Hamburg
98 Stella Chesang UGA 2:18:26 1 Dec 2024 Valencia
98 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:18:26 27 Apr 2025 Hamburg
100 Bedatu Hirpa ETH 2:18:27 12 Jan 2025 Dubai
101 Emily Sisson USA 2:18:29 9 Oct 2022 Chicago
102 Roza Dereje ETH 2:18:30 1 Dec 2019 Valencia
103 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2:18:31 8 Oct 2017 Chicago 32
103 Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 2:18:31 22 Apr 2018 London 34
103 Anchinalu Dessie ETH 2:18:31 1 Feb 2026 Dubai
106 Alemu Megertu ETH 2:18:32 2 Oct 2022 London 24
106 Dera Dida ETH 2:18:32 12 Jan 2025 Dubai
108 Azmera Abreha ETH 2:18:33 1 Dec 2019 Valencia
108 Sifan Hassan NED 2:18:33 23 Apr 2023 London 30
110 Ruti Aga ETH 2:18:34 16 Sep 2018 Berlin
110 Shure Demise ETH 2:18:34 12 Apr 2026 Paris
112 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:18:35 7 Oct 2018 Chicago 24
112 Birhane Dibaba ETH 2:18:35 1 Mar 2020 Tokyo
112 Tiruye Mesfin ETH 2:18:35 1 Dec 2024 Valencia
115 Mary Keitany KEN 2:18:37 22 Apr 2012 London 30
115 Alemu Megertu ETH 2:18:37 23 Apr 2023 London 25
117 Peres Jepchirchir KEN 2:18:38 23 Apr 2023 London 29
118 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:18:40 6 Dec 2020 Valencia 26
118 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:18:40 3 Oct 2021 London 27
118 Joan Jepkosgei KEN 2:18:40 15 Mar 2026 Barcelona
121 Magdalena Shauri TAN 2:18:41 24 Sep 2023 Berlin
122 Angela Tanui KEN 2:18:42 6 Mar 2022 Tokyo
123 Judith Jeptum KEN 2:18:43 2 Oct 2022 London
123 Muliye Dekebo ETH 2:18:43 1 Feb 2026 Dubai
125 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:18:44 27 Apr 2025 London 31
126 Lonah Chemtai Salpeter ISR 2:18:45 13 Mar 2022 Nagoya
127 Birhane Dibaba ETH 2:18:46 1 Dec 2019 Valencia
127 Ruti Aga ETH 2:18:46 5 Jan 2025 Xiamen
129 Catherine N'dereba KEN 2:18:47 7 Oct 2001 Chicago
129 Tiruye Mesfin ETH 2:18:47 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
129 Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:18:47 15 Mar 2026 Barcelona
132 Mestawot Fikir ETH 2:18:48 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
133 Alemu Megertu ETH 2:18:50 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo 28
134 Alemu Megertu ETH 2:18:51 20 Feb 2022 Sevilla 24
134 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:18:51 25 Sep 2022 Berlin
134 Sheila Chepkirui KEN 2:18:51 23 Apr 2023 London 32
134 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:18:51 28 Jan 2024 Osaka
134 Irine Chepet Cheptai KEN 2:18:51 30 Nov 2025 Shanghai 33
134 Sharon Lokedi KEN 2:18:51 20 Apr 2026 Boston 32
140 Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 2:18:52 1 Dec 2019 Valencia 36
140 Tigist Girma ETH 2:18:52 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
142 Yalemzerf Yehualaw ETH 2:18:53 23 Apr 2023 London 23
143 Lonah Chemtai Salpeter ISR 2:18:54 3 Oct 2021 London
144 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2:18:55 16 Sep 2018 Berlin 33
144 Ruth Chepng'etich KEN 2:18:55 11 Nov 2018 Istanbul 24
146 Paula Radcliffe GBR 2:18:56 14 Apr 2002 London 28
146 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:18:56 31 Aug 2025 Sydney 31
146 Mekides Shimeles ETH 2:18:56 12 Apr 2026 Rotterdam
149 Rita Sitienei Jeptoo KEN 2:18:57 21 Apr 2014 Boston
150 Tiki Gelana ETH 2:18:58 15 Apr 2012 Rotterdam
150 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:18:58 4 Oct 2020 London 26
150 Magdalyne Masai KEN 2:18:58 27 Oct 2024 Frankfurt
153 Tsehay Gemechu ETH 2:18:59 16 Oct 2022 Amsterdam
153 Honami Maeda JPN 2:18:59 28 Jan 2024 Osaka
155 Bosena Mulate ETH 2:19:00 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
155 Sifan Hassan NED 2:19:00 27 Apr 2025 London 32
157 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:19:02 21 Apr 2024 London 30
158 Violah Lagat KEN 2:19:05 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
159 Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:19:07 24 Sep 2023 Berlin
160 Fantu Worku ETH 2:19:08 1 Feb 2026 Dubai
160 Misgane Alemayehu ETH 2:19:08 12 Apr 2026 Paris
162 Valary Aiyabei KEN 2:19:10 27 Oct 2019 Frankfurt
162 Hiwot Gebrekidan ETH 2:19:10 6 Mar 2022 Tokyo
164 Ashete Bekere ETH 2:19:11 5 Mar 2023 Tokyo
165 Mizuki Noguchi JPN 2:19:12 25 Sep 2005 Berlin
165 Keira D'Amato USA 2:19:12 16 Jan 2022 Houston
167 Degitu Azimeraw ETH 2:19:13 26 Apr 2026 London 27
168 Roza Dereje ETH 2:19:17 26 Jan 2018 Dubai
168 Betsy Saina USA 2:19:17 3 Mar 2024 Tokyo
168 Haven Hailu ETH 2:19:17 27 Apr 2025 London
168 Magdalyne Masai KEN 2:19:17 12 Apr 2026 Paris
172 Enatnesh Alamirew Tirusew ETH 2:19:18 12 Apr 2026 Paris
173 Irina Mikitenko GER 2:19:19 28 Sep 2008 Berlin
173 Mary Keitany KEN 2:19:19 17 Apr 2011 London 29
175 Senbere Teferi ETH 2:19:21 24 Sep 2023 Berlin 28
176 Dera Dida ETH 2:19:24 24 Sep 2023 Berlin
177 Gladys Cherono KEN 2:19:25 27 Sep 2015 Berlin
178 Catherine N'dereba KEN 2:19:26 13 Oct 2002 Chicago
178 Degitu Azimeraw ETH 2:19:26 20 Oct 2019 Amsterdam 20
178 Mary Ngugi KEN 2:19:26 12 Oct 2025 Chicago
181 Joan Chelimo Melly ROU 2:19:27 2 Oct 2022 London
181 Bezunesh Getachew ETH 2:19:27 29 Oct 2023 Frankfurt
183 Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:19:28 1 Dec 2019 Valencia
183 Magdalyne Masai KEN 2:19:28 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo
185 Dera Dida ETH 2:19:29 7 Jan 2024 Dubai
185 Haven Hailu ETH 2:19:29 20 Oct 2024 Amsterdam
187 Feyse Tadese ETH 2:19:30 26 Jan 2018 Dubai
187 Ashete Bekere ETH 2:19:30 2 Oct 2022 London
187 Ashete Bekere ETH 2:19:30 14 Apr 2024 Rotterdam
190 Aselefech Mergia ETH 2:19:31 27 Jan 2012 Dubai
190 Nancy Rotich KEN 2:19:31 5 Dec 2021 Valencia
190 Sheila Chepkirui KEN 2:19:31 21 Apr 2024 London 33
190 Stella Chesang UGA 2:19:31 25 Jan 2026 Osaka
194 Rahma Tusa ETH 2:19:33 14 Jan 2024 Houston
194 Sharon Chelimo KEN 2:19:33 16 Mar 2025 Barcelona
196 Lucy Kabuu KEN 2:19:34 27 Jan 2012 Dubai
196 Buze Diriba ETH 2:19:34 26 Oct 2025 Frankfurt
198 Hiwot Gebrekidan ETH 2:19:35 16 May 2021 Milano
198 Loice Chemnung KEN 2:19:35 20 Apr 2026 Boston 29
200 Deena Kastor USA 2:19:36 23 Apr 2006 London
200 Yebrqual Melese ETH 2:19:36 26 Jan 2018 Dubai
202 Worknesh Degefa ETH 2:19:38 24 Jan 2020 Dubai 29
203 Sun Yingjie CHN 2:19:39 19 Oct 2003 Beijing
203 Ayenew Kasanesh ETH 2:19:39 26 Apr 2026 Hamburg
205 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:19:40 24 Sep 2023 Berlin
206 Yoko Shibui JPN 2:19:41 26 Sep 2004 Berlin
206 Beyenne Tsegaye Tirfi ETH 2:19:41 22 Jan 2016 Dubai
208 Florence Kiplagat KEN 2:19:44 25 Sep 2011 Berlin
208 Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:19:44 19 Mar 2023 Barcelona
208 Helen Bekele ETH 2:19:44 24 Sep 2023 Berlin
211 Naoko Takahashi JPN 2:19:46 30 Sep 2001 Berlin
211 Lonah Chemtai Salpeter ISR 2:19:46 5 May 2019 Praha
213 Sarah Chepchirchir KEN 2:19:47 26 Feb 2017 Tokyo
214 Judith Jeptum KEN 2:19:48 3 Apr 2022 Paris
215 Edna Kiplagat KEN 2:19:50 22 Apr 2012 London
215 Meseret Abebayehu ETH 2:19:50 15 Oct 2023 Amsterdam
217 Zhou Chunxiu CHN 2:19:51 12 Mar 2006 Seoul
217 Birhane Dibaba ETH 2:19:51 25 Feb 2018 Tokyo
217 Helen Obiri KEN 2:19:51 2 Nov 2025 New York City
220 Mare Dibaba ETH 2:19:52 27 Jan 2012 Dubai
220 Mare Dibaba ETH 2:19:52 3 Jan 2015 Xiamen
220 Tigist Girma ETH 2:19:52 20 Oct 2019 Amsterdam
220 Helaria Johannes NAM 2:19:52 6 Dec 2020 Valencia
220 Degitu Azimeraw ETH 2:19:52 10 Mar 2024 Barcelona 25
225 Worknesh Degefa ETH 2:19:53 26 Jan 2018 Dubai 27
225 Sichala Kumeshi ETH 2:19:53 27 Apr 2025 Hamburg
227 Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:19:54 6 Dec 2020 Valencia
227 Bedatu Hirpa ETH 2:19:54 25 Jan 2026 Osaka
229 Catherine N'dereba KEN 2:19:55 13 Apr 2003 London
229 Vicoty Chepngeno KEN 2:19:55 14 Jan 2024 Houston
231 Tigist Girma ETH 2:19:56 6 Dec 2020 Valencia
231 Degitu Azimeraw ETH 2:19:56 6 Dec 2020 Valencia 21
231 Mekides Shimeles ETH 2:19:56 19 Oct 2025 Amsterdam
231 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:19:56 25 Jan 2026 Osaka
235 Rita Sitienei Jeptoo KEN 2:19:57 13 Oct 2013 Chicago
235 Rosemary Wanjiru KEN 2:19:57 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo 30
235 Mikuni Yada JPN 2:19:57 25 Jan 2026 Osaka
238 Bezunesh Deba ETH 2:19:59 21 Apr 2014 Boston
239 Mestawot Fikir ETH 2:20:00 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
240 Aselefech Mergia ETH 2:20:02 23 Jan 2015 Dubai
240 Eunice Chumba BRN 2:20:02 17 Apr 2022 Seoul
240 Dorcas Tuitoek KEN 2:20:02 15 Oct 2023 Amsterdam
243 Gladys Cherono KEN 2:20:03 23 Jan 2015 Dubai
243 Etagegne Woldu ETH 2:20:03 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
243 Selly Chepyego KEN 2:20:03 19 Mar 2023 Barcelona
243 Sharon Chelimo KEN 2:20:03 12 Apr 2026 Paris
247 Tadu Teshome ETH 2:20:04 8 Oct 2023 Chicago
248 Ruti Aga ETH 2:20:05 6 Dec 2020 Valencia
249 Tigist Gezahagn ETH 2:20:06 19 Apr 2026 Wien
250 Desi Jisa Mokonin BRN 2:20:07 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo
250 Sharon Lokedi KEN 2:20:07 2 Nov 2025 New York City 31
250 Mary Ngugi KEN 2:20:07 20 Apr 2026 Boston
253 Angela Tanui KEN 2:20:08 11 Apr 2021 Ampugnano
254 Gotytom Gebreslase ETH 2:20:09 26 Sep 2021 Berlin
255 Celestine Chepchirchir KEN 2:20:10 17 Apr 2022 Seoul
256 Guteni Shone ETH 2:20:11 24 Jan 2020 Dubai
257 Haftamnesh Tesfaye ETH 2:20:13 26 Jan 2018 Dubai
257 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:20:13 22 Apr 2018 London 24
257 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:20:13 5 Mar 2023 Tokyo
260 Priscah Jeptoo KEN 2:20:14 22 Apr 2012 London
260 Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 2:20:14 28 Apr 2019 London 35
260 Ashete Bekere ETH 2:20:14 29 Sep 2019 Berlin
260 Purity Rionoripo KEN 2:20:14 30 May 2021 Praha
264 Priscah Jeptoo KEN 2:20:15 21 Apr 2013 London
265 Etagegne Woldu ETH 2:20:16 5 Dec 2021 Valencia
266 Beyenne Tsegaye Tirfi ETH 2:20:18 28 Sep 2014 Berlin
266 Maurine Chepkemoi KEN 2:20:18 17 Oct 2021 Amsterdam
266 Vivian Kiplagat KEN 2:20:18 3 Apr 2022 Milano
266 Lonah Chemtai Salpeter ISR 2:20:18 18 Jul 2022 Eugene
266 Tiruye Mesfin ETH 2:20:18 23 Apr 2023 Hamburg
266 Haftamnesh Tesfaye ETH 2:20:18 19 Apr 2026 Wien
272 Haven Hailu ETH 2:20:19 17 Oct 2021 Amsterdam
273 Aberu Ayana ETH 2:20:20 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
274 Edna Kiplagat KEN 2:20:21 13 Apr 2014 London
274 Lucy Kabuu KEN 2:20:21 23 Jan 2015 Dubai
274 Mare Dibaba ETH 2:20:21 29 Sep 2019 Berlin
277 Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:20:22 8 Oct 2017 Chicago 23
277 Mary Wacera Ngugi KEN 2:20:22 2 Oct 2022 London
277 Buze Diriba ETH 2:20:22 13 Oct 2024 Chicago
280 Gladys Cherono KEN 2:20:23 24 Sep 2017 Berlin
280 Stella Chesang UGA 2:20:23 23 Apr 2023 Hamburg
280 Magdalyne Masai KEN 2:20:23 26 Oct 2025 Frankfurt
283 Florence Kiplagat KEN 2:20:24 13 Apr 2014 London
283 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:20:24 1 Dec 2019 Valencia
283 Sheila Chepkirui KEN 2:20:24 2 Nov 2025 New York City 34
286 Gotytom Gebreslase ETH 2:20:25 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo
287 Degitu Azimeraw ETH 2:20:26 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo 26
287 Waganesh Mekasha ETH 2:20:26 19 Oct 2025 Amsterdam
289 Feyse Tadese ETH 2:20:27 28 Sep 2014 Berlin
289 Winfridah Moraa KEN 2:20:27 20 Oct 2024 Amsterdam
291 Mao Ichiyama JPN 2:20:29 8 Mar 2020 Nagoya
291 Nazret Weldu ERI 2:20:29 18 Jul 2022 Eugene
291 Jackline Chelal KEN 2:20:29 19 Feb 2023 Sevilla
291 Sharon Chelimo KEN 2:20:29 26 Oct 2025 Frankfurt
295 Bezunesh Bekele ETH 2:20:30 27 Jan 2012 Dubai
295 Aberu Kebede ETH 2:20:30 30 Sep 2012 Berlin
295 Sutume Asefa ETH 2:20:30 1 Mar 2020 Tokyo
295 Gladys Chesire KEN 2:20:30 20 Oct 2024 Amsterdam
295 Aberu Ayana ETH 2:20:30 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
295 Mercy Chelangat KEN 2:20:30 20 Apr 2026 Boston
301 Eunice Chumba BRN 2:20:31 16 Apr 2023 Rotterdam
301 Ai Hosoda JPN 2:20:31 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
303 Sara Hall USA 2:20:32 20 Dec 2020 Chandler
303 Shitaye Eshete BRN 2:20:32 27 Apr 2025 Hamburg
305 Aberu Kebede ETH 2:20:33 27 Jan 2012 Dubai
305 Evaline Chirchir KEN 2:20:33 1 Dec 2024 Valencia
307 Catherine Amanag'ole KEN 2:20:34 16 Dec 2024 Abu Dahbi
308 Tirunesh Dibaba ETH 2:20:35 13 Apr 2014 London 28
308 Mare Dibaba ETH 2:20:35 21 Apr 2014 Boston
308 Valary Aiyabei KEN 2:20:35 3 Oct 2021 London
311 Meskerem Assefa ETH 2:20:36 28 Oct 2018 Frankfurt
311 Yebrqual Melese ETH 2:20:36 18 Nov 2018 Shanghai
313 Zhou Chunxiu CHN 2:20:38 21 Apr 2007 London
313 Tiruye Mesfin ETH 2:20:38 30 Nov 2025 Shanghai
313 Chloe Herbiet BEL 2:20:38 7 Dec 2025 Valencia
316 Purity Rionoripo KEN 2:20:39 1 Dec 2019 Valencia
316 Alisa Vainio FIN 2:20:39 15 Feb 2026 Sevilla
318 Ruti Aga ETH 2:20:40 3 Mar 2019 Tokyo
318 Dolshi Tesfu ERI 2:20:40 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
318 Sheila Chepkirui KEN 2:20:40 9 Mar 2025 Nagoya 34
321 Jemima Sumgong Jelagat KEN 2:20:41 21 Apr 2014 Boston
321 Ruti Aga ETH 2:20:41 24 Sep 2017 Berlin
321 Eunice Chumba BRN 2:20:41 17 Dec 2022 Abu Dhabi
321 Judith Jeptum KEN 2:20:41 23 Apr 2023 London
325 Berhane Adere ETH 2:20:42 22 Oct 2006 Chicago 33
325 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:20:42 7 May 2023 Praha
325 Mizuki Matsuda JPN 2:20:42 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
325 Sichala Kumeshi ETH 2:20:42 19 Jan 2025 Houston
329 Tegla Loroupe KEN 2:20:43 26 Sep 1999 Berlin
329 Margaret Okayo KEN 2:20:43 15 Apr 2002 Boston
331 Sutume Asefa ETH 2:20:44 2 Oct 2022 London
331 Almaz Ayana ETH 2:20:44 23 Apr 2023 London 31
331 Waganesh Mekasha ETH 2:20:44 20 Oct 2024 Toronto
334 Aberu Kebede ETH 2:20:45 25 Sep 2016 Berlin
334 Gelete Burka ETH 2:20:45 26 Jan 2018 Dubai
334 Mestawot Fikir ETH 2:20:45 7 Apr 2024 Paris
334 Bedatu Hirpa ETH 2:20:45 13 Apr 2025 Paris
338 Edna Kiplagat KEN 2:20:46 17 Apr 2011 London
338 Meseret Belete ETH 2:20:46 20 Jan 2023 Ad-Dawhah
340 Tegla Loroupe KEN 2:20:47 19 Apr 1998 Rotterdam
340 Galina Bogomalova RUS 2:20:47 22 Oct 2006 Chicago
340 Haftamnesh Tesfaye ETH 2:20:47 28 Oct 2018 Frankfurt
340 Desi Jisa Mokonin BRN 2:20:47 20 Jan 2023 Ad-Dawhah
340 Tigist Girma ETH 2:20:47 12 Jan 2025 Dubai
340 Yebrqual Melese ETH 2:20:47 16 Mar 2025 Barcelona
346 Jemima Sumgong Jelagat KEN 2:20:48 13 Oct 2013 Chicago
346 Aberu Kebede ETH 2:20:48 27 Sep 2015 Berlin
346 Amane Beriso Shankule ETH 2:20:48 22 Jan 2016 Dubai 24
346 Azmera Gebru ETH 2:20:48 20 Oct 2019 Amsterdam
346 Enatnesh Alamirew Tirusew ETH 2:20:48 7 Apr 2024 Paris
346 Alisa Vainio FIN 2:20:48 7 Dec 2025 Valencia
352 Delvin Meringor KEN 2:20:49 19 Mar 2023 Barcelona
352 Dera Dida ETH 2:20:49 13 Apr 2025 Paris
352 Jessica McClain USA 2:20:49 20 Apr 2026 Boston
355 Meseret Gola ETH 2:20:50 20 Feb 2022 Sevilla
356 Roza Dereje ETH 2:20:51 28 Apr 2019 London
356 Ababel Yeshaneh ETH 2:20:51 13 Oct 2019 Chicago 28
356 Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 2:20:51 13 Oct 2024 Chicago 30
359 Gladys Cherono KEN 2:20:52 28 Apr 2019 London
359 Mizuki Matsuda JPN 2:20:52 30 Jan 2022 Osaka
359 Vivian Kiplagat KEN 2:20:52 9 Oct 2022 Chicago
359 Degitu Azimeraw ETH 2:20:52 13 Oct 2024 Chicago 25
363 Valary Aiyabei KEN 2:20:53 24 Sep 2017 Berlin
363 Zhang Deshun CHN 2:20:53 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo
365 Irine Chepet Cheptai KEN 2:20:54 20 Apr 2026 Boston 34
366 Purity Rionoripo KEN 2:20:55 9 Apr 2017 Paris
366 Gelete Burka ETH 2:20:55 13 Oct 2019 Chicago
366 Winfridah Moraa KEN 2:20:55 29 Oct 2023 Frankfurt
366 Birtukan Wolde ETH 2:20:55 4 May 2025 Praha
370 Paula Radcliffe GBR 2:20:57 14 Aug 2005 Helsinki 31
370 Florence Kiplagat KEN 2:20:57 22 Apr 2012 London
370 Jordan Hasay USA 2:20:57 8 Oct 2017 Chicago
370 Joan Melly Chelimo KEN 2:20:57 6 Dec 2020 Valencia
370 Viola Kibiwott KEN 2:20:57 14 Apr 2024 Rotterdam
375 Mary Keitany KEN 2:20:58 28 Apr 2019 London 37
375 Meseret Gola ETH 2:20:58 25 Sep 2022 Berlin
377 Shure Demise ETH 2:20:59 23 Jan 2015 Dubai
377 Agnes Barsosio KEN 2:20:59 9 Apr 2017 Paris
377 Vibian Chepkurui KEN 2:20:59 24 Apr 2022 Wien
377 Dorcas Tuitoek KEN 2:20:59 23 Apr 2023 Hamburg
377 Celestine Chepchirchir KEN 2:20:59 3 Dec 2023 Valencia
377 Sayaka Sato JPN 2:20:59 9 Mar 2025 Nagoya
377 Bekelech Gudeta ETH 2:20:59 30 Nov 2025 Shanghai
384 Sun Yingjie CHN 2:21:01 16 Oct 2005 Beijing
384 Meselech Melkamu ETH 2:21:01 28 Oct 2012 Frankfurt 27
384 Helen Tola ETH 2:21:01 3 Mar 2019 Tokyo
384 Peres Jepchirchir KEN 2:21:01 18 Apr 2022 Boston 28
384 Majida Maayouf MAR 2:21:01 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
384 Linet Masai KEN 2:21:01 16 Mar 2025 Barcelona
390 Mao Ichiyama JPN 2:21:02 6 Mar 2022 Tokyo
391 Besu Sado ETH 2:21:03 20 Oct 2019 Amsterdam
391 Ruth Chebitok KEN 2:21:03 24 Apr 2022 Wien
393 Shure Demise ETH 2:21:04 19 Oct 2025 Toronto
393 Gadise Mulu ETH 2:21:04 19 Oct 2025 Amsterdam
395 Worknesh Edesa ETH 2:21:05 25 Jan 2019 Dubai
395 Shure Demise ETH 2:21:05 3 Mar 2019 Tokyo
395 Ababel Yeshaneh ETH 2:21:05 18 Apr 2022 Boston 30
395 Zinah Senbeta ETH 2:21:05 22 Oct 2023 Ljubljana
395 Rosemary Wanjiru KEN 2:21:05 21 Sep 2025 Berlin 30
400 Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 2:21:06 21 Apr 1985 London
400 Feyse Tadese ETH 2:21:06 7 Apr 2013 Paris
400 Selly Chepyego KEN 2:21:06 29 Sep 2019 Berlin
403 Ruti Aga ETH 2:21:07 7 Apr 2024 Daegu
403 Angela Tanui KEN 2:21:07 13 Apr 2025 Paris
405 Siranesh Yirga ETH 2:21:08 23 Oct 2022 Ljubljana
405 Dera Dida ETH 2:21:08 21 Sep 2025 Berlin
407 Meseret Hailu Debele ETH 2:21:09 21 Oct 2012 Amsterdam
407 Bedatu Hirpa ETH 2:21:09 20 Oct 2024 Amsterdam
409 Kebede Megertu ETH 2:21:10 27 Oct 2019 Frankfurt
409 Maurine Chepkemoi KEN 2:21:10 24 Apr 2022 Enschede
411 Zhou Chunxiu CHN 2:21:11 16 Oct 2005 Beijing
411 Vivian Kiplagat KEN 2:21:11 6 Dec 2019 Abu Dhabi
411 Mao Ichiyama JPN 2:21:11 31 Jan 2021 Osaka
411 Dera Dida ETH 2:21:11 12 Feb 2023 Dubai
415 Catherine N'dereba KEN 2:21:12 15 Apr 2002 Boston
415 Angela Tanui KEN 2:21:12 17 Dec 2022 Abu Dhabi
415 Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:21:12 12 Jan 2025 Dubai
415 Tiringo Mulu ETH 2:21:12 1 Feb 2026 Dubai
415 Marion Kibor KEN 2:21:12 26 Apr 2026 Hamburg
420 Florence Kiplagat KEN 2:21:13 29 Sep 2013 Berlin
420 Haven Hailu ETH 2:21:13 29 Jan 2023 Osaka
422 Shalane Flanagan USA 2:21:14 28 Sep 2014 Berlin
422 Ashete Bekere ETH 2:21:14 2 Dec 2018 Valencia
422 Jackline Cherono KEN 2:21:14 13 Apr 2025 Rotterdam
422 Tigist Gezahagn ETH 2:21:14 16 Jan 2026 Ad-Dawhah
426 Deena Kastor USA 2:21:16 13 Apr 2003 London
427 Aberu Kebede ETH 2:21:17 23 Jan 2015 Dubai
427 Eunice Jepkorir BRN 2:21:17 12 Mar 2017 Nagoya
427 Yeshi Chekole ETH 2:21:17 20 Feb 2022 Sevilla
427 Hitomi Niiya JPN 2:21:17 6 Mar 2022 Tokyo
427 Catherine Amanag'ole KEN 2:21:17 13 Dec 2025 Abu Dhabi
432 Mizuki Noguchi JPN 2:21:18 26 Jan 2003 Osaka
432 Edna Kiplagat KEN 2:21:18 16 Sep 2018 Berlin
432 Roza Dereje ETH 2:21:18 7 Oct 2018 Chicago
435 Beyenne Tsegaye Tirfi ETH 2:21:19 30 Sep 2012 Berlin
435 Birhane Dibaba ETH 2:21:19 26 Feb 2017 Tokyo
435 Ruti Aga ETH 2:21:19 25 Feb 2018 Tokyo
438 Catherine Amanag'ole KEN 2:21:20 26 Apr 2026 London
439 Joan Benoit USA 2:21:21 20 Oct 1985 Chicago
439 Sun Yingjie CHN 2:21:21 20 Oct 2002 Beijing
441 Yoko Shibui JPN 2:21:22 13 Oct 2002 Chicago
441 Flomena Cheyech KEN 2:21:22 9 Apr 2017 Paris
441 Mimi Belete BRN 2:21:22 20 Oct 2019 Amsterdam
441 Gebeyanesh Ayele ETH 2:21:22 17 Oct 2021 Amsterdam
445 Hiwot Gebrekidan ETH 2:21:23 26 Sep 2021 Berlin
445 Joan Melly Chelimo KEN 2:21:23 3 Oct 2021 London
445 Bosena Mulate ETH 2:21:23 19 Oct 2025 Amsterdam
448 Ruti Aga ETH 2:21:24 12 Feb 2023 Dubai
448 Calli Thackery GBR 2:21:24 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
448 Aminat Ahmed ETH 2:21:24 20 Oct 2024 Amsterdam
448 Jessica Stenson AUS 2:21:24 7 Dec 2025 Valencia
452 Deena Kastor USA 2:21:25 9 Oct 2005 Chicago
452 Mare Dibaba ETH 2:21:25 17 Dec 2022 Abu Dhabi
452 Evaline Chirchir KEN 2:21:25 4 May 2025 Praha
452 Aminat Ahmed ETH 2:21:25 12 Apr 2026 Rotterdam
456 Bornes Jepkirui KEN 2:21:26 27 Oct 2019 Ljubljana
456 Roza Dereje ETH 2:21:26 20 Oct 2024 Toronto
456 Domenika Mayer GER 2:21:26 12 Apr 2026 Hannover
459 Helah Kiprop KEN 2:21:27 28 Feb 2016 Tokyo
459 Majida Maayouf ESP 2:21:27 3 Dec 2023 Valencia
459 Sultan Haydar TUR 2:21:27 3 Dec 2023 Valencia
462 Meselech Melkamu ETH 2:21:28 21 Apr 2014 Boston 29
462 Siranesh Yirga ETH 2:21:28 26 Nov 2023 Shanghai
464 Lyudmila Petrova RUS 2:21:29 23 Apr 2006 London
464 Azmera Gebru ETH 2:21:29 21 Sep 2025 Berlin
466 Constantina Dita ROU 2:21:30 9 Oct 2005 Chicago
466 Lydia Cheromei KEN 2:21:30 27 Jan 2012 Dubai
468 Svetlana Zakharova RUS 2:21:31 13 Oct 2002 Chicago
468 Askale Tafa Magarsa ETH 2:21:31 28 Sep 2008 Berlin
468 Tadu Teshome ETH 2:21:31 23 Apr 2023 London
468 Magdalena Shauri TAN 2:21:31 13 Apr 2025 Paris
472 Edna Kiplagat KEN 2:21:32 21 Apr 2013 London
472 Florence Kiplagat KEN 2:21:32 9 Oct 2016 Chicago
472 Bedatu Hirpa ETH 2:21:32 28 Oct 2018 Frankfurt
472 Mary Wacera Ngugi KEN 2:21:32 18 Apr 2022 Boston
472 Fikrte Wereta ETH 2:21:32 17 Mar 2024 Seoul
472 Angela Tanui KEN 2:21:32 7 Apr 2024 Daegu
472 Irine Chepet Cheptai KEN 2:21:32 21 Apr 2025 Boston 33
479 Catherine N'dereba KEN 2:21:33 22 Oct 2000 Chicago
479 Shitaye Eshete BRN 2:21:33 27 Oct 2019 Ljubljana
481 Getenesh Wami ETH 2:21:34 24 Sep 2006 Berlin
481 Biruktayit Degefa ETH 2:21:34 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
481 Sinead Diver AUS 2:21:34 4 Dec 2022 Valencia
484 Dolshi Tesfu ERI 2:21:35 16 Apr 2023 Rotterdam
484 Shuko Genemo ETH 2:21:35 10 Mar 2024 Barcelona
484 Eunice Chumba BRN 2:21:35 9 Mar 2025 Nagoya
484 Alisa Vainio FIN 2:21:35 12 Apr 2026 Paris
488 Mare Dibaba ETH 2:21:36 2 Jan 2014 Xiamen
488 Yuka Ando JPN 2:21:36 12 Mar 2017 Nagoya
488 Helen Tola ETH 2:21:36 29 Sep 2019 Berlin
488 Bekelech Gudeta ETH 2:21:36 16 Mar 2025 Seoul
492 Mizuki Noguchi JPN 2:21:37 18 Nov 2007 Tokyo
492 Visiline Jepkesho KEN 2:21:37 9 Apr 2017 Paris
494 Helen Obiri KEN 2:21:38 17 Apr 2023 Boston
495 Georgina Rono KEN 2:21:39 28 Oct 2012 Frankfurt
495 Yebrqual Melese ETH 2:21:39 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
495 Pascalia Chepkogei KEN 2:21:39 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
498 Beyenne Tsegaye Tirfi ETH 2:21:40 15 Apr 2012 Paris
498 Tadelech Bekele ETH 2:21:40 22 Apr 2018 London
498 Zeineba Yimer ETH 2:21:40 3 Oct 2021 London
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