2015 Top 10 Asian fastest marathon runners

Top 10 Ranking of Fastest Asian marathon runners of the 2015 season :
[2015 World Ranking]
 
Men (WL 2:04:00 Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 27 September)
[34] (1) 2:07:20 - Shumi Dechasa, 26 (Ethiopian-born Bahraini ) - Tokyo 22 Feb
[41] (2) 2:07:39 - Masato Imai (JPN) - Tokyo 22 Feb
[88] (3) 2:08:56 - Satoru Sasaki (JPN) - Fukuoka 6 Dec
[99] (4) 2:09:12 - Hiroaki Sano (JPN) - Tokyo 22 Feb
[121] (5) 2:09:21 - Koji Gokaya (JPN) - Tokyo 22 Feb
[151] (6) 2:10:15 - Ser-Od Bat-Ochir (MGL) (Mongolia) Hamburg 26 April
[181] (7) 2:10:46 - Hiroki Kadota (JPN) - Oita (JPN) 31 Jan
[185] (8) 2:10:55 - Chiharu Takada (JPN) - Fukuoka 6 Dec
[189] (9) 2:10:58 - Koji Gokaya (JPN) - Berlin 27 Sep
[209] (10) 2:11:14 - Takehiro Deki (JPN) - #13 Tokyo 22 Feb

Women (WL 2:19:25 Gladys Cherono Kiprono (KEN) Berlin 27 September)
[8] (1) 2:22:08 - Eunice Kirwa, 31 (Kenyan-born Baharaini) - Nayoga 8 Mar
[10] (2) 2:22:48 - Sairi Maeda (JPN) - Nagoya 8 Mar
[34] (3) 2:24:25 - Kayoko Fukushi (JPN) - Chicago 11 Oct
[40] (4) 2:24:42 - Mai Ito (JPN) - Nagoya 8 Mar
[41] (5) 2:24:44 - Sultan Haydar [TURKEY] - Dubai 23 Jan
[59] (6) 2:26:30 - Asami Kato (JPN) - Rotterdam 12 Apr
[62] (7) 2:26:39 - Risa Shigetomo (JPN) - Osaka 25 Jab
[67] (8) 2:26:54 - Changqin Ding (丁常琴), 24 (CHN) - Chongqing 22 Mar
[80] (9) 2:27:35 - Yinli He (何引丽), 27 (CHN) - Chongqing 22 Mar
[89] (10) 2:28:00 - Tomomi Tanaka (JPN) - Berlin 27 Sep

Ref. IAAF

Some new marathon stat as 2015 season ending

World Records
M - 2:02:57 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) Berlin 28 September 2014
W - 2:15:25 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 13 April 2003


2015
Top 10 Fastest times :  (Ref. IAAF)
Men
1) 2:04:00 (WL) - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 27 September 
2) 2:04:42 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) London 26 April
3) 2:04:47 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) London (#2) 26 April
4) 2:05:21 - Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) Berlin (#2) 27 September 
5) 2:05:28 - Berhanu Lemi (ETH) Dubai 23 January
6) 2:05:49 - Mark Korir (KEN) Paris 12 April
7) 2:05:50 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) London (#3) 26 April
8) 2:05:52 - Lelisa Desisa (ETH) Dubai (#2) 23 January
8) 2:05:52 - Stephen Kibiwott Chebogut (KEN) Eindhoven 11 October
10) 2:05:58 - Deribe Robi (ETH) Eindhoven (#2) 11 October

Women 
1) 2:19:25 (WL) -  Gladys  Kiprono (KEN) Berlin 27 September
2) 2:19:52 - Mare Dibaba (ETH) 3 January - Xiamen winner 
3) 2:20:02 - Aselefech Mergia (ETH) Dubai 23 January
4) 2:20:03 - Gladys Kiprono (KEN) Dubai (#2) 23 January
5) 2:20:21 - Lucy  Kabuu (KEN) Dubai (#3) 23 January
6) 2:20:48 -  Aberu Kebede (ETH) Berlin (#2) 27 September
7) 2:20:59 - Shure Demise (ETH) 23 January- Dubai #4
8) 2:21:17 - Aberu Kebede (ETH) 23 January - Dubai  #5
9) 2:21:56 - Mulu Seboka (ETH) 23 January - Dubai #6
10) 2:22:08 (CR) - Eunice Kirwa (BRN) 8 March - Nagoya winner 


New Course Records :
Men
2:06:19 - Xiamen - 03 January - Moses Mosop (KEN)
2:15:19 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan - 08 March - Josphat Too (KEN)
2:13:14 - New Taipei City - 22 March - Eliud Kiplagat Barngetany (KEN) 
2:10:10 - Lanzhou - 13 Jun - Ajara Ward Georgios (ETH )
2:08:42 - Gold Coast - 05 Jul - Kenneth Mungara (KEN)
2:07:14 - Shanghai - 08 Nov - Paul Lonyangata (KEN)
2:11:04 - Beirut - 08 Nov - Jackson Limo (KEN)
2:06:13 - Valencia - 15 Nov - John Mwangangi (KEN)
2:09:57 - Guangzhou - 06 Dec - Sentayehu Merga Ejigu (ETH)
Women
2:19:52 - 03 January - Xiamen - Mare Dibaba (ETH)
2:22:08 - 08 March - Nagoya - Eunice Kirwa (Kenyan-born Bahrain)
2:26:25 - 26 April - Warsaw - Fatuma Sado (ETH)
2:31:22 - Lanzhou 13 Jun - Nguriatukei Rael (KEN)
2:30:20 - Cape Town - 20 Sep - Isabella Ochichi (KEN)
2:26:58 - Valencia - 15 Nov  - Beata Naigambo (Namibia)
2:25:44 - Saitama (JPN) Iinaugural) - 15 Nov -  Atsede Baysa (ETH)

Number of Finishers/Starters :
40,176/41,342 - Paris 12 April 
37,675 Finishers - London 26 April 
34,045/35,310 - Tokyo 22 February 
26,610 Finishers  - Boston 20 April 
49,617/50,235 - New York 1 November 

2016 Calendar of some local running events

National Records : (Ref. MAF)
Marathon
M - 2:28:36 - Woo Chan Yew (KUL) - Montreal (CAN) 5 September 2010
W - 2:49:28 - Yuan Yu Fang (KUL) - Kuala Lumpur 30 April 2000 
Half Marathon
M - 1:07:59 - Muniandy Arul Thevar (SEL) - Ipoh 4 July 2004
W - 1:27:09 - Sheela A/P Samivellu - PBIM 22 Nov 2015 (subject to MAF ratification) 

National Best Performance :
Marathon M - 2:25:07* - Woo Chan Yew (KUL) - Duluth (Minnesota USA) 16 June 2012
* not ratified by IAAF/MAF for NR consideration purpose due to pont-to-point and downhill course

* inclusive 42.195km 
** ultramarathon 

 2016
01 Jan - KL New Year Run 2016, Dataran Merdeka, 10km and 5km Family Fun Run
10 Jan - MPI Generali Run 2016, Padang Merbok, K.L. 12km, 9km and 5km
10 Jan - Dragon Back Run 2016, Klang. 23km, 15km and 10km 
17 Jan - Skyhawk Nature Run 2016, Melaka. 22km 
17 Jan - Shah Alam Half 21km Night Run 2016, Dataran Shah Alam. 10km, 21km 
17 Jan - Melawati 10k Run 2016, K. Lumpur
24 Jan* - Twincity Marathon 2016, Cyberjaya. 42km, 21km, 12km n 5km Fun Run  
31 Jan - Gelugor Power Run 2016, Padang Kampung Kastam Gelugor Penang, 10km n 6km  
31 Jan (new date) - Pemadam International Run 2015, Putrajaya. 21km and 10km

14 Feb** - Pink 50, Presint 5, Putrajaya. 50km Solo, 100km Duo
21 Feb - natura RUN FOR HOPE 2016, Putrajaya, 15km, 10km and 3km
28 Feb** - Gunung Nuang Ultra Challenge 2016, Gunung Nuang Entrance, Selangor, 50km min. 
28 Feb - Kuala Lumpur City Day Run 2016, Padang Merbok, 12km and 7km
28 Feb - Parit Buntar Kampung Run 2016, Kg. Piandang, Perak. 5km and 12km  
28 Feb - Kuala Lumpur City Day Run 2016, Padang Merbok. 12km and 7km  
28 Feb - Larian Perpaduan 2016, Jalan Padang Victoria, Penang. 6.5km and 3km  

05 Mar - Alor Setar Half Marathon 2016, Stadium Alor Setar. 21km n 10km 
06 Mar* - Malaysia Women Marathon 2016, Shah Alam. 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km Fun Run 
06 Mar - Coral Bay Run 2016, Pulau Pangkor. 13km 
11 Mar - Neon Charity Run 2016, Putrajaya. 10km 
12 Mar - Road2Marathon Series 1, Putrajaya. 7km and 14km 
12 Mar - The Running Diva Malaysia 2016, Universiti Malaya. 10km and 5km 
12 Mar - Putra Makna Run 2016, Serdang. 7km and 5km 
13 Mar - Bukit Jalil Half Marathon 2016, Taman Rekreasi Bukit Jalil. 22.5km, 13.5km  
13 Mar - UEM Charity Run 2016, (NKVE) Subang  21/12/6/3km 
13 Mar - Charity Fun Run 2016, Padang Merbok, K.Lumpur. 5km and 10km 
18/20 Mar** - TITI 100 Road Ultra Marathon, Hulu langat, Selangor  
20 Mar - KL Possible Run 2016, Padang Merbok, 10km and 3km  
20  Mar - Alms Run Malaysia 2016, University of Malaya. 10km and 5km  
26 Mar - Aymo Run 2016, Ayer Molek, Malaka. 11km 
27 Mar -  RCBB Charity Run 2016, Padang Merbok, K.L. 7km and 15km 

10 Apr** - Route 68 Challenge, Gombak, K.Lumpur. 50km and 70km  
10 Apr - Pangkor International Run 2016, Pulau Pangkor, 15km, 10km, 5km and 3km  
10 Apr - Nike We Run KL 2016 
10 Apr - Run For Your Heart 2016, Shah Alam. 10km and 5km 
16 Apr -  100Plus Outrunner 2016, 15km, 10km, 6km. Putrajaya
17 Apr - Thirsty Runner 2016, Serdang. 12km, 6km and 3km 
23 Apr* - De'LIMA Langkawi Marathon 2016, 42km and 21km, Aseania Resort, Langkawi
23 Apr - CXP Run 2016, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya. 12km, 5km 3km 
24 Apr - NTCRC 3-State Half Marathon 2016, Nibong Tebal, Penang. 22km and 5km 
24 Apr -  Melaka Heritage City Half Marathon 2016, 21km, 12km and 7km 
24 Apr - 4th KL International Earth Day Run 2016, Padang Merbok, K.L. 10km and 7km

01 May* - Borneo International Marathon 2016
01 May - Penang Super Run 2016, Youth Park. 10km and 5km
01 May - Pemadam International 2016, 21km, 10km, 5km. Putrajaya 
01 May - My Mercy Run 2016, Padang Merbok, KL. 15km, 10km and 3km 
01 May - Mayday Charity Run 2016, Chinese High School Batu Pahat. 10km
01 May** - Cameron Highlands 60km Run Challenge 2016, Tol Simpang Pula/Cameron Highlands 
02 May - KL Labour Day Run 2016
07 May - Larian Bersama Bomba 2016, Dataran Merdeka KL. 10km and 7km 
08 May - PD Coast Run 2016, Pantai Cahaya Port Dickson, 11km and 8km 
14 May** - 2016 Malaysia Eco 100 (2nd edition)  
14 May - Muar International Twin Bridge Half Marathon 2016, Johor  
14 May - Larian Bendang Kedah 2016, Alor Setar, 10km, 5km, 3km, 2km 
15 May - Nilai Half Marathon 2016, Dataran Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. 21km  
20 May - Larian Muzium Sempena Hari Muzium Antarabangsa 2016, Muzium Padi, Alor Setar, 10km, 5km
22 May - Annual Kuantan Half Marathon 2016
28 May - The Great Relay Kuala Lumpur 2016, Kepong Metropolitan Park, 50km and 100km 
28 May - ASICS City Relay 2016, Dataran Merdeka, K. Lumpur 
28 May - Larian Jerai Bersama Bomba 2016, Gurun, Kedah. 10km trail to Gunung Jerai 
29 May* - Perlis Marathon 2016, Stadium Tuanku Syed Putra, Kangar. 42km, 21km, 12km, 5km
29 May - Bagan Lalang Beach Run, Selangor. 21km, 10km and 6km  
29 May (New Date) - Melaka Possible Run 2016, Mahkota Parade Melaka. 10km  

04 -17 Jun - Trans Peninsula - 3rd of the Tour de Malaysia series, Padang Besar to Johor Bahru
04 Jun - Garmin Half Marathon, Penang Chinese Town Hall, Penang. 21km and 7km 
05 Jun -  Penang KOMTAR Tower Run 2016
05 Jun - Camel Muar Cross Country, 24.195km 
05 Jun - Charity Run for Heng Ee 2016, Penang. 6.2km
05 Jun - Live Active Run 2016, The Spring, Kuching, Sarawak. including 21km, 10km  
26 Jun - Chung Hwa.Home.Run 2.0 《中華。回家。跑。2.0》, 7km. Persiaran Tembaga, Penang
26 Jun - 2016 JSP City Run, Bukit Mertajam.  

03 Jul - 59th Penang All-Chinese Cross Country Run 2016 (2016年第59届全槟华人越野赛跑), 12.1km, Chung Ling High School Penang.
10 Jul - Butterworth Run 2016, Padang Dataran Pemuda Merdeka. 10km, 6km, 3.7km 
17 Jul - Team Malaysia Fan Run 2016, Putrajaya. 21km, 10km and 5km
17 Jul** - Langkawi Ultra Marathon  
17 Jul - Larian Keamanan Pengakap 2016, Padang Merbok,K.L. 15km, 10km and 5km 
24 Jul - Penang Run 2016 Seberang Perai Series, Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam. 21km, 6km, 3.5km  
24 Jul - Newton Challenge 2016, Puchong, Selangor. 30km and 15km  
24 Jul - Reach Out Run 2016, Putrajaya. 15km, 10km and 5km
30 Jul - The Boys' Brigade Founder's Run 2016, Perdana Botanical Garden KL. 10km, 5km 
31 Jul - SCI Penang Peace Run 2016, Youth Park. 6km 


07 Aug* - SCKLM 2016
07 Aug - The 8th BM Run 2016, Bukit Mertajam. 3km and 10km  
07 Aug - Ipoh International Run 2016 
07 Aug - I Love George Town Run 2016, Penang. 7km 
14 Aug* - Kuching Marathon 2016
14 Aug - PAAA  Round the Houses Relay 2016, PKS Westlands, J. Padang Victoria, Penang 
14 Aug - Kampar Half Marathon 2016, 21km, 10km, 5km and 3km  
14 Aug - Wild Tiger Run 2016, Perdana Botanical Gardens, K.L. 10km  
14 Aug -  Larian Koperasi Perak 2016, Taiping. 10km, 7km, 5km, 3.5km
21 Aug - City Run, Komtar Walk, Penang, organised by KWYP
21 Aug -  PJ Half Marathon 2016. 21km, 10km, 7km and 3km
21 Aug - Centro Klang Run 2016 
21 Aug - UTP-Seri Iskandar Half Marathon 2016, Tronoh, Perak. 21km n 5km 
27 Aug - UEM Charity Run Johor 2016, Iskandar Puteri. 21km, 12km, 6km, 3km 
27 Aug** - Fraser 70, Fraser Hill, Raub, Pahang. 70km and 22km  
28 Aug - Raintown Half Marathon 2016, Taiping  
28 Aug** - King of Sungai Lembing 2016, 50km, 21km and 10km
28 Aug - Larian Merdeka 2016, Lebuh Pantai, Penang 10km 
28 Aug -  BHP Orange Run 2016, The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, P.J. 11km
30 Aug - Delta Eco Night Run 2016, Penang Youth Park. 8km n 3.5km Fun Run

04 Sep** - Back 2 Endurance 2016, Perdana Botanical Garden K.L. 
04 Sep - 2016 Seremban Half Marathon, 21km n 10km 
04 Sep - Larian Perpaduan Belia 2016, Padang SXI, Lebuh Farquhar, Pennag. 10km, 5km
04 Sep* - 1st Kota Kinabalu City International Marathon, Sabah. 42km, 21km and 10km 
10 Sep - SP Half Marathon 2016, Sungai Petani, Kedah. 21km, 12km and 5km 
10 Sep - JB Half Marathon 2016, Johor Bahru. 21km, 10km, 5km
16 Sep - Larian Bandar Diraja Oren Sport Run 2016, P. Klang. 21km, 10km and 5km 
17/18 Sep** - Penang Ultra 100, 100km, 84km and 50km. Esplanade Penang  
17 Sep - Penang Possible Run 2016, Youth Park Penang. 10km and 3km 
18 Sep - Compression Run Malaysia 2016, Cyberjaya. 5km, 10km, 21.1km 
17 Sep - Malaysia Day Run 2016, J Ampang, K.Lumpur. 12km, 5km  
17 Sep -  Larian Hijau@Pantai Bagan Lalang, 21km, 10km, 6km
24 Sep* - Sultan Mahmud Bridge International Run 2016, K. Terengganu 
24 Sep - Larian Belia Malaysia, Esplanade, Penang. 10km and 5km 
25 Sep - Run For Your Health, Padang USM Penang. 10km and 5km 
25 Sep* - 3rd Melaka River International Marathon 2016, Bandar Hilir. 42km, 21km and 10km 

08/09 Oct** - Cameron Ultra Trail 2016, 11km, 25km, 50km and 100km 
08 Oct - HSN 21km 2016, Dataran Merdeka, K.Lumpur. 21km, 10km, 5km  
09 Oct - Mizuno Shah Alam Wave Run 2016, Stadium Shah Alam. 21km, 10km, 5km  
09 Oct - Ipoh 7 Bridges Run, Kinta Riverfront, Ipoh. 13.4km 
16 Oct - MPKJ Half Marathon 2016, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. 21km, 10km, 5km
16 Oct - KRI 10k Annual Run 2016, Bandar Meru Ipoh.  
16 Oct - Fit For Life Fun Run 2016, SPICE Arena, Penang. 9.5km 
16 Oct - Tayaria Run 2016, Taman Botani Negara, Shah Alam. 10km 
23 Oct - TRR Brooks Run 2016, Taiping. 30km, 15km and 7.5km  
23 Oct - Utar Kampar Run 2016. 12km  
23 Oct - Challenge Run 2016, Sham Alam. 10km, 5km, 3km
30 Oct - Penang Run 2016 Island Series, Esplanade, Penang. 21km  
30 Oct - Score Run 2016, Berjaya Times Square, K.Lumpur. 15km and 6km 
30 Oct - 2016 LLG Run 3.0, Shah Alam.10km, 5km 

06 Nov - Cassia Half Marathon, Stadium Negeri Batu Kawan, Penang. 21km, 10km, 5km, 3km
12 Nov* - Putrajaya Night Marathon 2016, 42km, 21km, 10km n 5km
12 Nov* (New Date) - BDB Marathon Jitra, Darul Aman Park, Jitra, Kedah. 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km
13 Nov - Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Nazrin Shah, Kuala Kangsar,  15km, 10km n 7km
27 Nov* - PBIM 2016

03 Dec - Tanjung 10km Run 2016, off Polo Ground Penang
3/4 Dec - 24H Relay 2016 , Taman Tasik Cyberjaya  
11 Dec - Round the Island Relay 2016  Penang 
11 Dec - Taiping Heritage Charity Run, Taiping Lake Gardens. 10km and 3km
17 Dec - Parit Buntar International Triangle Run 2016, Parit Buntar, Perak. 16.5km, 6km 
18 Dec - City of Dreams Run 2016, Automall, Karpal Singh Drive. Penang. 13km 
25 Dec - Christmas Run 2016, Design Village Mall, Batu Kawan, Seberang Perai, 7kmm

Track and Marathon stat before the start of IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015

   

Photo source : IAAF

Tomorrow 22 August will see the kickoff of  IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 when the opening event, the men’s marathon final gets started at 7:35am at Yondingmen Gate, Beijing which decides the first gold medal of the 15th edition of this competition.

The worlds' meet (became biennial after the 3^rd edition) is the main event of the IAAF World Athletics Series and will take place from the 22 to 30 August at the Beijing National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), which will be the venue of the largest sporting event since Beijing 2008 Olympics. 

"This will be the largest sporting event on the planet in 2015" as quoted by IAAF

The women’s marathon final is scheduled on the morning of Day 9, the last day of competitions, which together with  the men’s race are part of the 2015 World Marathon Majors (WMM)  series alongside marathons of Tokyo, London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago and New York.

A glance at the list of IAAF track and marathon World Leading (WL) times in comparison with the Championships Records (CR) and World Records (WR) on the eve of Beijing 2015 worlds.
Ref. IAAF
Click event for its IAAF's Preview

Men ……. WL ……………..........……. CR …..……………….................… WR

100m - 9.74 Gatlin (USA) ------ [9.58 Bolt (JAM) 2009] ------------ [9.58 Bolt (JAM) 2009]

200m - 19.57 Gatlin (USA) ----- [19.19 Bolt (JAM) 2009] ---------- [19.19 Bolt (JAM) 2009]

400m - 43.72 Makwala (BOT) - [43.18 Johnson (USA) 1999] ------ [43.18 Johnson (USA) 1999]

800m - 1:42.51 Tuka (BIH) ----- [1:43.06 Konchella (KEN) 1987] -- [1:40.91 Rudisha (KEN) 2012]

1500m - 3:26.69 Kiprop (KEN) - [3:27.65 Guerrouj (MAR) 1999] - [3:26.00 Guerrouj 1998]

5000m - 12:58.39 Kejelcha (ETH) - [12:52.79 Kipchoge (KEN) 2003] - [12:37.35 Bekele 2004]

10,000m - 26:50.97 Farah (GBR) - [26:46.31 Bekele (ETH) 2009] -- [26:17.53 Bekele 2005]

3000m S - 7:58.83 Birech (KEN) - [8:00.43 Kemboi (KEN) 2009] - [7:53.63 Shaheen (QAT) 2004]

110m H - 12.94 Ortega (CUB) -- [12.91 Jackson (USA) 1993] ----- [12.80 Merritt (USA) 2012]

400m H - 48.09 Jackson (USA) - [47.18 Young (USA) 1993] ------- [46.78 Young (USA) 1992]

4x100m - 37.38 (USA) ----------- [37.04 (JAM) 2011] -------------- [36.84 (JAM) 2012]

4x400m - 2:58.43 (USA) --------- [2:54.29 (USA) 1993] ----------- [2:54.29 (USA) 1993]

Marathon - 2:04:42 Kipchoge*(KEN) - [2:06:54 Kirui (KEN) 2009] - [2:02:57 Kimetto (KEN) 2014]

 * not competing

Women … WL ……………...........…...…. CR ……………......….......…....… WR

100m -10.74 Fraser-Pryce (JAM) - [10.70 Jones (USA) 1999] ------ [10.49 Griffith-Joyner (USA) 1988]

200m -21.98 Felix (USA) - [21.74 Gladisch-Moller (GDR) 1987] ----- [21.34 Griffith-Joyner (USA) 1988]

400m - 49.83 Mccorory (USA) - [47.99 Kratochvilova (TCH) 1983] - [47.60 Koch (GDR) 1985]

800m -1:56.99 Sum (KEN) - [1:54.68 Kratochvilova (TCH) 1983] --- [1:53.28 Kratochilova (TCH) 1983]

1500m -3:50.07 G Dibaba (ETH) - [3:58.52 Tomashova (RUS) 2003] - [3:50.07 G Dibaba (ETH) 2015]

5000m -14:14.32 Ayana (ETH) - [14:38.59 T Dibaba (ETH) 2005] - [14:11.15 T Dibaba (ETH) 2008]

10,000m -30:49.68 Burka (ETH) - [ 30:04.18 Adere (ETH) 2003] - [29:31.78 Wang (CHN) 1993]

3000m S -9:11.28 Ghribi (TUN) - [9:06.57 Volkova (RUS) 2007] --- [8:58.81 Galkina (RUS) 2008]

100m H -12.34 Nelvis (USA) - [12.28 Pearson (AUS) 2011] --------- [12.21 Donkova (BUL) 1988]

400m H -53.74 Little (USA) - [52.42 Walker (JAM) 2009] ----------- [52.34 Pechenkina (RUS) 2003]

4x100m - 41.96 USA -------- [41.29 JAM 2013] ----------------------- [40.82 USA 2012]

4x400m -3:19.39 USA ------- [3:16.71 USA 1993] -------------------- [3:15.17 USSR 1988]

Marathon -2:19:52 M Dibaba (ETH) - [2:20:57 Radcliffe (GBR) 2005] - [2:15:25 Radcliffe (GBR) 2003]

Some 2015 marathon stats after the Spring season

World Records
M - 2:02:57 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) Berlin 28 September 2014
W - 2:15:25 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 13 April 2003

2015 Top 10 Leaders :  (Ref. IAAF)
Men
1) 2:04:42 (WL) - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 26 April -  London winner
2) 2:04:47 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 26 April - London #2
3) 2:05:28 - Berhanu Lemi (ETH) 23 January - Dubai winner
4) 2:05:49 - Mark Korir (KEN) 12 April - Paris winner 
5) 2:05:50 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 26 April - London #3
6) 2:05:52 - Lelisa Desisa (ETH) 23 January - Dubai #2
7) 2:06:00 - Endeshaw Negesse (ETH) 22 February - Tokyo winner 
8) 2:06:06 - Deribe Robi (ETH) 23 January - Dubai #3
9) 2:06:11 - Wilson Loyanae (KEN) 15 March - Seoul winner
10) 2:06:19 (CR) - Moses Mosop (KEN) 3 January - Xiamen winner 

Women 
1) 2:19:52 (WL) (CR) - Mare Dibaba (ETH) 3 January - Xiamen winner 
2) 2:20:02 - Aselefech Mergia (ETH) 23 January - Dubai winner 
3) 2:20:03 - Gladys Kiprono (KEN) 23 January - Dubai #2
4) 2:20:21 - Lucy  Kabuu (KEN) 23 January - Dubai #3
5) 2:20:59 - Shure Demise (ETH) 23 January - Dubai #4
6) 2:21:17 - Aberu Kebede (ETH) 23 January - Dubai #5
7) 2:21:56 - Mulu Seboka (ETH) 23 January - Dubai #6
8) 2:22:08 (CR) - Eunice Kirwa (BRN) 8 March - Nagoya winner 
9) 2:22:09 - Tetiana Shmyrko (UKR) 25 January - Osaka winner
10) 2:22:27 - Mariya Konovalova (RUS) 8 March - Nagoya #2

New Course Records :
Men
2:06:19 - 03 January - Xiamen - Moses Mosop (KEN)
2:15:19 - 08 March - Kaohsiung, Taiwan - Josphat Too (KEN)
2:13:14 - 22 March - New Taipei City - Eliud Kiplagat Barngetany (KEN) 
Women
2:19:52 - 03 January - Xiamen - Mare Dibaba (ETH)
2:22:08 - 08 March - Nagoya - Eunice Kirwa (Kenyan-born Bahrain)
2:26:25 - 26 April - Warsaw - Fatuma Sado (ETH)

Number of Finishers/Starters :
40,176/41,342 - Paris 12 April 
37,675 Finishers - London 26 April 
34,045/35,310 - Tokyo 22 February 
26,610 Finishers - Boston 20 April

Pace Chart

2016 Event Calendar of some major international marathons

Marathon 42.195km
World Records
M - 2:02:57 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) Berlin 28 September 2014
W - 2:15:25 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 13 April 2003

World Leading
M - 2:03:03 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) Berlin 25 September 2016
W - 2:19:41 -  Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) Dubai 22 Jan 2016 

[G] - an IAAF Gold Label Road Race
[S] - an IAAF Silver Label Road Race
[B] - an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race

[W] - a World Marathon Majors race 

2016
02 Jan - [G] Xiamen International Marathon CR 2:06:19 Moses Mosop (KEN) 2015
11 Jan - Cebu Marathon, The Philippines 
17 Jan - Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2016 
17 Jan - [B] Chevron Houston Marathon, USA CR 2:06:51 Tariku Jafar (ETH) 2012
17 Jan - Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon  CR 2:09:32 - Jackson Kiprop (UGA) 2013
17 Jan - Yoma Yangon International Marathon  CR 2:19:13 Joseph Kitaku (KEN) 2013
22 Jan - [G] Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon CR 2:04:23 Ayele Abshero (ETH)2012
23/24 Jan - Vibram Hong Kong 100 Ultra Trail Race .
24 Jan - Taipei Standard Chartered Marathon 
24 Jan - 13th Khon Kaen International Marathon, Thailand 
31 Jan - [S] Osaka Women's Marathon  [CR 2:21:18 Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 2003]
31 Jan - International Marathon of Marrakesh, Morocco  CR 2:06:35 Stephen Tum (KEN) 2013

07 Feb -  Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Japan CR 2:08:15 Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) 2013
14 Feb - Los Angeles Marathon ,  CR 2:06:35 Marcos Geneti (ETH) 2011
21 Feb - [B] Maraton de Sevilla, Spain  CR 2:08:33 Cosmas Kiplimo Lagat (KEN) 2014
21 Feb - Kyoto Marathon 2016 
21 Feb - Kaohsiung International Marathon
28 Feb - [G] [W] Tokyo Marathon 2016  CR 2:05:42 - Dickson Chumba (KEN) 2014
28 Feb - Kinmen Marathon, Taiwan 


06 Mar - [G] 71st Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Japan CR 2:06:13 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2011
12 Mar - Rock ’n’ Roll USA Marathon & 1/2, Washington DC, USA
13 Mar - [G] Nagoya Women's Marathon , Japan CR 2:22:19  Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 2000 
13 Mar -  Zurich Barcelona Marathon  [CR 2:07:30 Jackson Kotut (KEN) 2010]
20 Mar - [G] Seoul International Marathon CR 2:05:37 Wilson Loyanae (KEN) 2012
20 Mar - [B] New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon  
20 Mar - [B] Chongqing International Marathon, China  CR 2:10:33  
27 Mar - China Zheng Kai International Marathon. China
27 Mar - Chengdu WCH & WNH Marathon, China 

03 Apr - [G] Marathon de Paris CR 2:05:04 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 2014
03 Apr - [S] Daegu International Marathon CR 2:06:51 Yemane Tsegay (ETH) 2014
03 Apr - Milano Marathon .  [CR 2:07:53 Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2008]
10 Apr - [G] Rome Marathon (CR 2:07:17 Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN) 2009)  
10 Apr - [G] NN Marathon Rotterdam [CR 2:04:27 Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2009]
10 Apr - [G] Vienna City Marathon  CR 2:05:41 Getu Feleke (ETH) 2014
10 Apr - [S] HAJ Marathon Hannover  [CR 2:08:32 - Lusapho April (RSA) 2013]

10 Apr - Greater Manchester Marathon 
10 Apr -  Limassol Marathon on GSO. 
10 Apr - Nanjing Jiangning Country Marathon, China  
10 Apr - 261 Women's Marathon. 
17 Apr - [S] Lodz Maraton Dbam o Zdrowi, Poland CR 2:10:02 Alemayehu Belachew (ETH) 2013
17 Apr - [B] Brighton Marathon CR 2:09:25 WilliammChebor (KEN) 2014 
17 Apr - [B] Nagano Marathon, Japan [CR 2:09:05 Francis Kibiwot (KEN) 2012]
17 Apr - Haspa Marathon Hamburg [CR 2:05:30 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2013]
18 Apr - [G][W] BAA Boston Marathon  CR 2:03:02 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
24 Apr - [G]{W] Virgin Money London Marathon  CR 2:04:29  Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2014
24 Apr - [S] EDP Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon CR 2:09:15 Ezekiel Chebii (KEN) 2014  
24 Apr -[S] Orlen Warsaw Marathon [CR 2:06:55 Tadese Tola (ETH) 2014]
24 Apr - Zurich Marathon [CR 2:07:44 Tadesse Abraham (ERI) 2013]
24 Apr - Marathon Düsseldorf  [CR 2:07:48 - Dereje Debele (ETH)]

01 May - BMO Vancouver Marathon.
01 May - Borneo International Marathon, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 
08 May - [G] Volkswagen Prague Marathon [CR 2:05:39 Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) 2010]
08 May - [S] China Wanda 2016 Yellow River Estuary (Dongying) International Marathon
08 May - [B] Harmony Geneva Marathon For UNICEF  
15 May - The Great Wall of China Marathon, Beijing 
15 May - [B] Lattelecom Riga Marathon, Latvia
21 May - The Great Wall Marathon 2016, Tianjin Municipal Province, China
22 May - 29th Dalian International Marathon, China 
26 May - Shangri-la Marathon,  Yunan Province, China 
28 May - Sundown Marathon 2016, Singapore 
29 May - Edinburgh Marathon Festival
29 May - Dandong Marathon, Liaoning Province, China 
29 May - Hatyai International Marathon, Thailand


04 Jun - ASICS Stockholm Marathon
05 Jun - Laguna Phuket International Marathon 2016 .  
11 Jun - [B] Lanzhou International Marathon, China 
26 Jun - Sukhothai Marathon 2016, Thailand 

02 Jul - Guiyang International Marathon, Guizhou Province, China
03 Jul - [G] Gold Coast Airport Marathon . CR 2:08:42 - Kenneth Mungara (KEN) 2015
17 Jul - Marathon Gulf of Thailand Championship 2016, Thailand. 42km, 15km, 3.5km
23 Jul - 2016 Cool city - Liupanshui Summer International Marathon, Guizhou, China 

06 Aug - Da Nang International Marathon, Vietnam
07 Aug -  Brisbane Marathon Festival
07 Aug -  The Angkor Empire Marathon
14 Aug - Adelaide Marathon Festival 
28 Aug - Hokkaido Marathon  
28 Aug - Maybank Bali Marathon 2016, Indonesia  
28 Aug - 18th Songkhla International Glorify Marathon 2016, Thailand 


04 Sep - Gulf of Thailand Surat Marathon 2016, Thailand 
17 Sep -  [G] Beijing Marathon. CR 2:07:16 - Tadesse Tola (ETH) 2013 
18 Sep - [G] Blackmores Sydney Running Festival CR 2:11:18 Gebo GAMEDA (ETH) 2014
25 Sep - [G][W] 43rd BMW Berlin Marathon . CR 2:02:57 (WR) Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 2014
25 Sep - Khanom Marathon 2016, Thailand

02 Oct - [B] Bournemouth Marathon Festival  CR 2:16:00 Boaz Kiprono (KEN) 2015
02 Oct -  Kosice Peace Marathon CR 2:07:01 Lawrence Kimaiyo (KEN) 2012
02 Oct - Rock 'n' Roll Lisbon Marathon EDP 
02 Oct  - RheinEnergieMarathon Köln  CR 2:07:37 - Alfred Kering (KEN) 2012
09 Oct - [G][W] BOA Chicago Marathon  CR 2:03:45 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 2013
09 Oct - DLL Marathon Eindhoven, Holland  CR 2:05:46 Dickson Chumba (KEN)2012
09 Oct - SPAR Budapest Marathon 
09 Oct - München Marathon, Germany
16 Oct - [G] 41st TCS Amsterdam Marathon [CR 2:05:36 Wilson Chebet (KEN) 2013]
16 Oct - [G] Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon CR 2:07:05 Deressa Chimsa (ETH) 2013.
16 Oct - Full Moon Marathon 2016,  Pa-Ngan Island (north of Ko Samui island), Thailand 
23 Oct - Jakarta Marathon 2016 
30 Oct - [G] BMW Frankfurt Marathon  CR 2:03:42 Wilson KIpsang (KEN) 2011 
30 Oct - [G] Shanghai International Marathon  CR 2:07:14 Paul Lonyangata (KEN) 2015
30 Oct - Osaka Marathon 
30 Oct - Marine Corps Marathon
30 Oct - ASB Auckland Marathon
30 Oct - Mount Tai International Marathon, Shangdong, China 

05 Nov - 2016 Taroko Gorge Marathon, Taiwan
06 Nov - [G][W]  TCS New York City Marathon  CR 2:05:06 Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
06 Nov - Porto Marathon EDP CR 2:09:51 Philemon Baaru (KEN) 2011
06 Nov - Hangzhou Marathon, China 
13 Nov - [G] 38th Istanbul Marathon,  CR 2:10:42 Vincent Kiplagat 2010 
13 Nov - [B] French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes CR 2:08:40 - Lucas Kanda (KEN) 2011
13 Nov - 34th  Athens Marathon . The Authentic CR 2:10:37 Felix Kandie (KN) 2014
13 Nov -  Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half
13 Nov - Songshan Shaolin International Marathon, China  
20 Nov - [G] Valencia Trinidad Marathon Alfonso CR 2:06:13 John Mwangangi(KEN) 2015
20 Nov - Kobe Marathon 2016
20 Nov - BDMS Bangkok Marathon  
26 Nov - Bagan Temple Marathon, Myanmar 
26 Nov - Halong Bay Heritage Marathon, Vietnam 
20 Nov - Borobudur Marathon 2016, Indonesia 
27 Nov - Mount Fuji Marathon 
27 Nov - Penang Bridge International Marathon 

04 Dec - [G] Fukuoka International Marathon  CR 2:05:18 Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2009
04 Dec - [G] Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore  CR M 2:11:25 - 2009 W : 2:31:55 - 2006   
04 Dec - Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon  CR 2:12:43 Julius Maisei (KEN)2013
11 Dec - Honolulu Marathon CR  2:11:12 - Jimmy Muindi (KEN) 2004 
11 Dec - [B] Guangzhou Marathon,  CR 2:09:57 Sentayehu  Ejigu (ETH) 2015
11 Dec - Nara Marathon 2016, Japan  
18 Dec - 2016 Taipei Marathon  
18 Dec - 2016 Shenzhen International Marathon  
18 Dec - Chiang Mai Marathon 2016