2019 Top 10 Marathon Performances and some new Course Records

Marathon 42.195km
World Records
M - 2:01:39 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 16 September 2018
W - 2:14:04 - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) Chicago 13 October 2019 

2019
Top 10  :  (Ref. World Athletics) 
Men
1) 2:01:41 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - Berlin 29 September 
2) 2:02:37 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - London 28 April  
3) 2:02:48 - Birhanu Legese (ETH) - Berlin 29 September (#2)
4) 2:02:55 - Mosinet Geremew (ETH) - London 28 April (#2)
5) 2:03:16 - Mule Wasihun (ETH) - London 28 April (#3)  
6) 2:03:34 - Getaneh Molla (ETH) - Dubai 25 January 
7) 2:03:36 - Sisay Lemma (ETH) - Berlin 29 September (#3)
8) 2:03:40 - Herpasa Negasa (ETH) - Dubai 25 January (#2)
9) 2:03:51 - Kinde Atanaw (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (debut) 
10 2:04:11 - Marius Kipserem (KEN) - Rotterdam 7 April 

There are only 2 Kenyans at #2 and #10, similarly 2018 also saw 2 Kenyans at #1 and joint #4 with the rest filled by Ethiopians.
Berlin and London produced the top 5.


Women
1) 2:14:04 (WR) - Brigid Kosgei (KEN) - Chicago 13 October
2) 2:17:08 - Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) - Dubai 25 January 
3) 2:17:41 - Worknesh Degefa (ETH) - Dubai 25 January
4) 2:18:30 - Roza Dereje (ETH) - Valencia 1 December 
5) 2:18:33 - Azmera Abreha (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (#2)
6) 2:18:46 - Birhane Dibaba (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (#3)
7) 2:18:52 - Vivian J. Cheruiyot (KEN) - Valencia 1 December (#4)
8) 2:19:10 - Valary Jemeli (KEN) - Frankfurt 27 October 
9) 2:19:26 - Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) - Amsterdam 20 October 
10) 2:19:28 - Zeineba Yimer (ETH) - Valencia 1 December (#5)

Ironically the top 5 finishers of Valencia Marathon occupy the #4, #5, #6, #7 and #10 spots  

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New Course Records :

Men
17 Feb - Sevilla - 2:06:36 - Ayana Tsedat (ETH) 
17 Feb - Hong Kong - 2:09:20 - Barnabas Kiptum (KEN) 
10 Mar - Barcelona - 2:06:04 - Alemu Bekele Gebre (Ethiopia-born Bahraini) 
24 Mar - Wuxi (CHN) - 2:10:21 - Dubre Negawo (ETH) 
07 Apr - Rotterdam - 2:04:11 - Marius Kipserem (KEN) 
07 Apr - Mian - 2:04:46 - Titus Ekiru (KEN) 
07 Apr - Daegu - 2:05:33 - Felix Kipchirchir (KEN) 
14 Apr - Wuhan - 2:10:06 - Andrew Ben Kimitai (KEN) 
20 Apr - Dongying - 2:09:23 - Felix Kimutai (KEN) 
27 Apr - Madrid - 2:08:18 - Reuben Kerio (KEN) 
28 Apr - London - 2:02:37 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 
19 May - Riga, Latvia - 2:08:51 - Andualem Belay (ETH) 
19 May - Copenhagen - 2:09:54 - Jackson Limo (KEN) 
07 Jul - Gold Coast - 2:07:50 - Yuta Shitara (JPN)
28 Jul - Liupanshui (CHN) - 2:14:58 - Robert Kiplimo Kipkemboi (KEN)
25 Aug - Harbin - 2:10:30 - Stanley Kiprotich (KEN) 
15 Sep - Sydney - 2:09:49 - FILEX KIPROTICH (KEN)
27 Oct - Chengdu - 2:09:52 - Wondesen Feleke Zegeye (ETH)
03 Nov - Beijing - 2:07:06 - Mathew Kisorio (KEN)
03 Nov - Hangzhou - 2:10:05 - Marius Kimutai (Kenyan-born Bahraini) 
03 Nov - Istanbul - 2:09:44 - Daniel Kibe (KEN) 
10 Nov - Nanchang - 2:09:54 - Stephen Kiplimo (KEN)
01 Dec - Osaka - 2:07:47 - Asefa Tefera (ETH)
01 Dec - Valencia - 2:03:51 - Kinde Atanaw Alayew (ETH)
01 Dec - Kunming - 2:13:18 - Dereje Debele Tulu (ETH)
08 Dec - Guangzhou - 2:08:04 - Gebretsadik Abraha (ETH) 
15 Dec - Malaga - 2:10:08 - Martin Cheruiyot (KEN) 

Women
17 Feb - Sevila - 2:24:29 - Guteni Shone (ETH) 
17 Feb - Hong Kong - 2:26:13 - Volha Mazuronak (Belarus)
10 Mar - Barcelona - 2:24:44 - Kuftu Tahir (ETH)
24 Mar - Wuxi (CHN) - 2:28:06 - Tsehay Gebre Getiso (ETH)
07 Apr - Vienna - 2:22:12 - Nancy Kiprop (KEN) 
07 Apr - Rome - 2:22:52 - Kebede Alemu (ETH)
07 Apr - Milan - 2:22:25 - Vivian Kiplagat (KEN)
14 Apr - Warsaw - 2:26:06 - Sheila Jerotich (KEN)
20 Apr - Dongying - 2:22:41 - Afera Godfay (ETH)
27 Apr - Madrid - 2:26:24 - Shasho Insermu (ETH)
05 May - Prague - 2:19:46 - Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (Israel)
19 May - Riga, Latvia - 2:26:18 - Beyene Debele (ETH)
02 Jun - Lanzhou - 2:30:22 - Worknesh Edesa (ETH)
28 Jul - Liupanshui (CHN) - 2:32:25 - Eunice Chumba (Kenyan-born Bahraini)
25 Aug - Mexico - 2:33:27 - Vivian Kiplagat (KEN)
25 Aug - Harbin - 2:34:44 - Ruth Waithra (KEN)
15 Sep - Sydney - 2:24:33 - STELLAH BARSOSIO (KEN)
22 Sep - Hengshui Lake (CHN) - 2:24:21 - Marta Lema Megra (ETH)
06 Oct - Kosice - 2:26:01 - Kumeshi Sichala (ETH)
20 Oct - Amsterdam - 2:19:26 (2nd fastest debut all time) - Degitu Azmeraw (ETH)
27 Oct - Frankfurt - 2:19:10 - Valary Aiyabei (KEN)
10 Nov - Nanchang - 2:29:01 - Melkam Gizaw (ETH)
01 Dec - Singapore - 2:28:52 - Priscah Cherono (KEN)
01 Dec - Osaka - 2:26:29 - Aberu Mekuria (ETH)
01 Dec - Valencia - 2:18:30 - Roza Dereje (ETH)
01 Dec - Kunming - 2:32:54 - Mulu Seboka Seyfu (ETH)
08 Dec - Guangzhou - 2:23:50 - Hiwot Gebrekidan (ETH)
15 Dec - Malaga - 2:27:56 - Selamwit Getnet (ETH)