As of 2024, Ruth Chepngetich held the record for the fastest women's marathon time, running the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 in 2024. The second-fastest time was run by Tigist Assefa, who completed the 2023 Berlin Marathon in 2:11:53.
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Runner's World. (December 1, 2024). Fastest women's marathon times worldwide as of 2024 (in hours, minutes, and seconds) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1383700/fastest-womens-marathon-times/
Runner's World. "Fastest women's marathon times worldwide as of 2024 (in hours, minutes, and seconds)." Chart. December 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1383700/fastest-womens-marathon-times/
Runner's World. (2024). Fastest women's marathon times worldwide as of 2024 (in hours, minutes, and seconds). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1383700/fastest-womens-marathon-times/
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Fastest women's marathon times worldwide as of 2024 (in hours, minutes, and seconds) [Graph], Runner's World, December 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1383700/fastest-womens-marathon-times/
