THE marathon has been a long-standing means of showing the world an athlete’s level of endurance, speed and mental strength.
Before 1972, only men were allowed to run marathons. Now all genders and abilities are welcome to show what they are capable of.
AFPKelvin Kiptum holds the record[/caption]Who holds the fastest marathon time and world record?
The fastest male marathon time set was by Kelvin Kiptum.
He ran the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:00:35 on October 8, 2023.