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