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

26 April 2015 London set to assemble all time Strongest men's marathon field ever

Pix source : London Marathon

The 35th edition of the Virgin Money London Marathon on 26 April 2015 will feature the strongest men's field ever assembled in history which will see :
- a head2head showdown of the reigning world record holder Dennis Kimetto (KEN) and the previous holder Wilson Kipsang (KEN) who is also the defending champion and course record holder
- a line up of 10 sub 2:06 elites including world's top 6 fastest of last year

Here they are in the order of PB's

# All Time World Ranking

(# 2014 World Ranking) 

* Previous WR

Course record - 2:04:29 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2014 

#1 (#1) - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) - 2:02:57 (WR) Berlin 2014 

#2 (#2) - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) - 2:03:13 London Berlin 2014

#3 (2:04:29 #5) - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) - 2:03:23* Berlin 2013 (Defending champion)

#6 (2:04:11 #3) - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - 2:04:05 Berlin 2013

#8 (2:06:31 #22) Ayele Abshero (ETH) - 2:04:23 (debut) Dubai 2012

#11 (#4) - Sammy Kitwara (KEN) - 2:04:28 Chicago 2014

#12 (#6) - Tsegaye Mekonnen (ETH) - 2:04:32 Dubai 2014

#25 (#8) - Stanley Biwott (KEN) - 2:04:55 London 2014

#30 (#9) - **Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - 2:05:04 (debut) Paris 2014 

#38 (2:06:21 #18) Tilahun Regassa (ETH) - 2:05:27 Chicago 2012 

** Kenenisa Bekele will be in Dubai on 23 January 2015 for his 3rd marathon race 

Ref.:  London Marathon 

Ranking of World's Fastest Marathon Runners as of 2014 season closing

World's Top 10 fastest marathon runners in history as of end 2014 :
(Boston excluded)
* Previous WR 

Men
1) 2:02:57 (WR) - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) - Berlin 28 September 2014 
2) 2:03:13 -- Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) - (Pos #2) Berlin 28 September 2014
3) 2:03:23* - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) - Berlin 29 September 2013
4) 2:03:38* - Patrick Makau(KEN) - Berlin 25 September 2011
5) 2:03:59* - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Berlin 28 September 2008
6) 2:04:05 -- Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - (Pos #2) Berlin 29 September 2013 
7) 2:04:15 -- Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) - Berlin 30 September 2012
8) 2:04:23 -- Ayele Abshero (ETH) (debut) - Dubai 27 January 2012
9) 2:04:27 -- Duncan Kibet (KEN) - Rotterdam 5 April 2009
10) 2:04:27 - James Kwambai (KEN) - (Pos #2) Rotterdam 5 April 2009

Women
2:15:25 (WR) - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) - London 13 April 2003
2:18:20 Chicago 9 October 2011 - Liliya Shobukhova (RUS) - handed a 2-year ban for doping, results since 9 October 2009 annulled by the Russian Athletics Federation on 29 April 2014

2:18:37 - Mary Keitany (KEN) - London 22 April 2012
2:18:47* - Catherine Ndereba (KEN) - Chicago 7 October 2001
2:18:58 - Tiki Gelana (ETH) - Rotterdam 15 April 2012
2:19:12 - Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) - Berlin 25 September 2005
2:19:19 - Irina Mikitenko (GER) - Berlin 28 September 2008
2:19:31 - Aselefech Mergia (ETH) - Dubai 27 January 2012
2:19;34 - Lucy Wangui Kabuu (KEN) - (Pos #2) Dubai January 2012 
2:19:36 - Deena Kastor (USA) - London 23 April 2006
2:19:39 - Sun Yingjie (CHN) - Beijing 19 October 2003

Ranking of Marathon Course Records as of 2014 season closing

Top 10 World's  Marathon Course Records as of close of 2014 season :

Pix source : Berlin Marathon



* World Marathon Majors races

Men
1) Berlin* ------- 2:02:57 (WR) - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 28 September 2014 
2) Boston* (not IAAF-record eligible) - 2:03:02 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 18 April 2011
3) Frankfurt --- 2:03:42 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 30 October 2011 
4) Chicago* ----- 2:03:45 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 13 October 2013 
5) Dubai -------- 2:04:23 - Ayele Abshero (ETH) 27 January 2012 
6) Rotterdam -- 2:04:27 - Duncan Kibet (KEN) 5 April 2009
7) London* ------ 2:04:29 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 13 April 2014 
8) Paris --------- 2:05:04 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 6 April 2014
9) New York* --- 2:05:06 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 6 November 2011
10) Fukuoka --- 2:05:18 - Tsegay Kebede (ETH) 6 December 2009 


Women
1) London* ------ 2:15:25 (WR) - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 13 April 2003
2) Chicago* ----- 2:17:18 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 13 Oct 2002 
3) Rotterdam -- 2:18:58 - Tiki Gelana (ETH) 15 April 2012 
4) Berlin* ------- 2:19:12 - Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 25 September 2005
5) Dubai ------- 2:19:31 - Aselefech Mergia (ETH) 27 January 2012
6) Beijing ------ 2:19:39 - Sun Yingjie (CHN) 19 October 2003 
7) Seoul -------- 2:19:51 - Zhou Chunxiu (CHN) 12 March 2006
8) Boston* (not IAAF-record eligible) - 2:20:43 15 April 2002
9) Helsinki ----- 2:20:57 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 14 August 2005 
10) Frankfurt - 2:21:01 - Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 28 October 2012 

Some 2014 marathon stat as season comes to an end

Some updates of  2014 marathon statistics at the close of the season as of Fukuoka concluded this morning :

(Boston included)

Fastest times  :
Men (sub 2:06)
1) 2:02:57 (WR) (WL) - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 28 September – Berlin (CR)
2) 2:03:13 - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 28 September – Berlin #2
3) 2:04:11 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 12 October – Chicago
4) 2:04:28 - Sammy Kitwara (KEN) 12 October – Chicago #2
5) 2:04:29 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 13 April – London (CR)
6) 2:04:32 - Tsegaye Mekonnen (ETH) 24 January – Dubai  [3^rd fastest debut in history]
6) 2:04:32 - Dickson Chumba (KEN) 12 October – Chicago #3
8) 2:04:55 - Stanley Biwott (KEN) 13 April – London #2
9) 2:05:00 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 13 April – Rotterdam
10) 2:05:04 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 6 April – Paris (CR) [6^th fastest debut in history]
11) 2:05:13 - Markos Geneti (KEN) 24 January – Dubai #2
12) 2:05:41 - Getu Feleke (ETH) 1 April – Vienna (CR)
13) 2:05:42 - Dickson Chumba (KEN) 23 February – Tokyo (CR)
14) 2:05:49 - Girmay Birhanu (ETH) 24 January – Dubai #3
15) 2:05:51 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 12 October – Chicago #4
16) 2:05:56 - Abera Kuma (ETH) 28 September – Berlin #3
17) 2:05:57 - Tadese Tola (ETH) 23 February – Tokyo #2

Women (sub 2:22)  [WR 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 13 Apr 2001]
1) 2:18:57 - Rita Jeptoo (KEN) 21 April – Boston*
2) 2:19:59 - Bizunesh Deba (ETH) 21 April – Boston* #2
3) 2:20:18 (WL) - Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) 28 September – Berlin
4) 2:20:21 - Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 13 April – London
5) 2:20:24 - Florence Kiplagat (KEN) 13 April – London #2
6) 2:20:27 - Feyse Tadese (ETH) 28 September – Berlin #2
7) 2:20:35 - Mare Dibaba (ETH) 21 April – Boston #3
7) 2:20:35 - Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 13 April – London #3
9) 2:20:41 - Jemima Jelegat (KEN) 13 April – Boston #4
10) 2:21:14 - Shalane Flanagan (USA) 28 September – Berlin #3
11) 2:21:28 - Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 13 April – Boston #5
12) 2:21:29 - Aleksandra Duliba (BLR) 13 April – Boston #6
13) 2:21:36 - Mare Dibaba (ETH) 2 January – Xiamen (CR)
14) 2:21:42 - Feyse Tadese (ETH) 13 April – London #4
15) 2:21:52 - Tigist Tufa (ETH) 2 November – Shanghai (CR)

* Boston time ineligible for IAAF record purposes 

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New Course Records : (in order of finishing times)

Men  
Berlin - 2:02:57 (WR) - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) – 8 September
London - 2:04:29 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) – 13 April
Paris - 2:05:04 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)  – 6 April
Vienna - 2:05:41 Getu Feleke (ETH) – 13 April
Tokyo - 2:05:42 - Dickson Chumba (KEN) – 23 February
Daegu - 2:06:51 Yemane Tsegay (ETH) – 6 April
Ottawa - 2:06:54 - Yemane Tsegay (ETH) – 25 May
Warsaw - 2:06:55 Tadese Tola (ETH) – 13 April
Hengshui, China – 2:07:38 (ETH) 20 September
Lisbon - 2:08:21 - Samuel Ndungu (KEN) – 5 October
Seville - 2:08:33 - Cosmas  Lagat (KEN) – 23 February
Shanghai - 2:08:43 - Stephen Mokoka (RSA) – 2 November 
Gold Coast - 2:09:14 - Sila Kipkemboi Limo (KEN) (debut) – 6 July
Madrid - 2:09:15 - Ezekiel Kiptoo (KEN) [debut] – 27 April
Brighton - 2:09:25 - William Chebor (KEN) – 6 April
Athens - 2:10:37 - Felix Kandie (KEN) – 9 November
Sydney - 2:11:18 - Gebo Gameda (ETH) – 21 September
Osaka - 2:11:43 - Jackson Limo (KEN) – 26 October
Hangzhou – 2:12:12 - Naibei Kennedy Kwemoi (KEN) – 2 November 
Perth - 2:12:55 - Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) – 31 August
Kobe - 2:13:45 - Harun Malel (KEN) – 23 November

Women
Shanghai - 2:21:52 - Tigist Tufa (ETH) – 2 November 
Xiamen - 2:21:36 - Mare Dibaba (ETH) – 2 January
Tokyo - 2:22:23 - Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) – 23 February
Ottawa - 2:24:31 - Tigist Tufa (ETH) – 25 May
Lisbon - 2:26:47 - Visiline Jepkesho (KEN) – 5 October
Kosice - 2:28:48 - Lydia Rutto (KEN) 5 October
Sydney - 2:29:42 - Beruktait Eshetu (ETH) 21 September  
Lanzhou - 2:31:53 - Eunice Jepkirui (KEN) – 1 June 

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2014 World's Largest Marathons  :  
------------------- Finishers/Starters -------- Men/Women ------ Average Finish Time
1) New York - 50,564/50,869 (99.4%) - 30,144/20,420 (60%/40%) [World's largest in history]   
2) Chicago --- 40,801/45,000 (91%) - 22,299/18,502 (55%/45%) - 4:33:03  
3) Paris ------ 39,115/48,952 (80%)
4) London --- 35,817/37,000 (97%) - 22,571/13,246 (63%/37%) - 4:30:45  

5) Tokyo ----- 34,126/35,556 (96%)  
6) Boston ---- 31,805/36,000 (88%) - 17,523/14,282 (55%/45%) - 4:02:30
7) Berlin ----- 28,984/40,000 (72%) - 4:07:53 

[all WMM races except Paris] 

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Others 2014 Top European marathon finishers : (Ref. Maratona di Roma)

Stockholm – 15,652
Rome – 14,876
Barcelona – 14,778
Dublin – 12,317
Madrid – 11,370
Amsterdam – 11,278
Frankfurt – 11,009