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Sabastian SaweKENLondon · 26 Apr 2026

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Median

Of the 50 best-by-athlete marks

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Countries

KEN 25 · ETH 18 · 5 others

Performance distribution

50 athletes from 1:59:30 to 2:03:55 · median 2:03:12

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1:59:30 · WR2:03:12 · median2:03:55 · cutoff

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The mark an athlete needed to make the list

World all-time top 50

Best by athlete · data refreshed 17 Sep 2026 · methodology

50 rows

#AthleteCountryMarkDateVenueAge
1 Sabastian Sawe WR KEN 1:59:30 26 Apr 2026 London 31
2 Yomif Kejelcha ETH 1:59:41 26 Apr 2026 London 28
3 Jacob Kiplimo UGA 2:00:28 26 Apr 2026 London 25
4 Kelvin Kiptum KEN 2:00:35 8 Oct 2023 Chicago 23
5 Eliud Kipchoge KEN 2:01:09 25 Sep 2022 Berlin 37
6 Amos Kipruto KEN 2:01:39 26 Apr 2026 London 33
7 Kenenisa Bekele ETH 2:01:41 29 Sep 2019 Berlin 37
8 Sisay Lemma ETH 2:01:48 3 Dec 2023 Valencia 32
9 John Kipkosgei KEN 2:01:52 20 Apr 2026 Boston
10 Benson Kipruto KEN 2:02:16 3 Mar 2024 Tokyo 32
11 Deresa Geleta ETH 2:02:38 1 Dec 2024 Valencia 28
12 Mohamed Esa ETH 2:02:43 13 Oct 2024 Chicago
13 Alphonce Simbu TAN 2:02:47 20 Apr 2026 Boston
14 Birhanu Legese ETH 2:02:48 29 Sep 2019 Berlin 25
15 Mosinet Geremew ETH 2:02:55 28 Apr 2019 London 27
16 Timothy Kiplagat KEN 2:02:55 3 Mar 2024 Tokyo
17 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto KEN 2:02:57 28 Sep 2014 Berlin 30
18 Titus Ekiru KEN 2:02:57 16 May 2021 Milano
19 Tamirat Tola ETH 2:02:59 26 Apr 2026 London 34
20 Evans Chebet KEN 2:03:00 6 Dec 2020 Valencia 32
21 Gabriel Geay TAN 2:03:00 4 Dec 2022 Valencia 26
22 Geoffrey Mutai KEN 2:03:02 18 Apr 2011 Boston
23 Lawrence Cherono KEN 2:03:04 6 Dec 2020 Valencia 32
24 Moses Mosop KEN 2:03:06 18 Apr 2011 Boston
25 Alexander Mutiso KEN 2:03:11 3 Dec 2023 Valencia 27
26 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai KEN 2:03:13 28 Sep 2014 Berlin 29
27 Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich KEN 2:03:13 25 Sep 2016 Berlin 34
28 Vincent Kipkemoi KEN 2:03:13 24 Sep 2023 Berlin 24
29 Mule Wasihun ETH 2:03:16 28 Apr 2019 London 25
30 Milkesa Mengesha ETH 2:03:17 29 Sep 2024 Berlin 24
31 Cyprian Kotut KEN 2:03:22 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
32 Tadese Takele ETH 2:03:23 2 Mar 2025 Tokyo
33 Geofrey Kipchunba KEN 2:03:30 19 Oct 2025 Amsterdam
34 Haymanot Alewe ETH 2:03:31 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
35 Getaneh Molla ETH 2:03:34 25 Jan 2019 Dubai
36 Abdi Bashir BEL 2:03:36 24 Oct 2021 Rotterdam
37 Stephen Kiprop KEN 2:03:37 29 Sep 2024 Berlin
38 Geoffrey Kipchumba KEN 2:03:37 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
39 Patrick Makau KEN 2:03:38 25 Sep 2011 Berlin
40 Herpasa Negasa ETH 2:03:40 25 Jan 2019 Dubai
41 Hailemariyam Kiros ETH 2:03:42 20 Apr 2026 Boston
42 Daniel Mateiko KEN 2:03:44 1 Mar 2026 Tokyo
43 Zouhair Talbi USA 2:03:45 20 Apr 2026 Boston
44 Guye Adola ETH 2:03:46 24 Sep 2017 Berlin
45 Bashir Abdi BEL 2:03:47 16 Apr 2023 Rotterdam
46 Mohrad Amdouni FRA 2:03:47 18 Feb 2024 Sevilla
47 Dawit Wolde ETH 2:03:48 3 Dec 2023 Valencia
48 Stanley Biwott KEN 2:03:51 24 Apr 2016 London
49 Kinde Atanaw ETH 2:03:51 1 Dec 2019 Valencia
50 Reuben Kiprop Kipyego KEN 2:03:55 16 May 2021 Milano
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