What is the men’s marathon world record, in minutes?
Sports medium Data from 2023
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The answer
120 minutes
Roughly 120.
The men’s world record is just over two hours — around 120 minutes for 42.195 km, a pace of under 2 minutes 55 seconds per kilometre, held for the entire distance. That is roughly 21 km/h sustained for two hours.
Where this number comes from
| Source | World Athletics |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | minutes |
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