Marathon world record progression

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marathon-world-record-progression

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who holds the current men's marathon world record?Kelvin Kiptum holds the men's record with a time of 2:00:35, set on October 8, 2023 in Chicago.
2. What is a 'Women Only' marathon record?It is a record set in races that have only women competing, such as Tigst Assefa's 2:15:50 at the London Marathon on April 27, 2025.

Marathon: A long-distance running race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards).
World Athletics: The international governing body for athletics, responsible for setting rules, organizing championships, and ratifying world records.
Ratification: The official process by which World Athletics verifies and approves a new world record, ensuring all competition rules were met.