Average times from 2,465,619 finishers across 83 editions of major marathons (Paris, Berlin, London, New York…).
Average time
4:17:41
Men
4:07:05
Women
4:42:45
Median time
4:10:45
Enter your marathon time and compare yourself with other finishers.
58.0 %
You are faster than 58.0 % of finishers. That is about position 1,036,390 out of 2,465,619.
4:00:00
| Age | Men | Women | Average time | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–17 | 3:53:22 | — | 3:54:00 | 392 |
| 18–19 | 4:10:08 | 4:48:03 | 4:18:05 | 5,771 |
| 20–22 | 4:07:02 | 4:38:34 | 4:15:35 | 26,211 |
| 23–29 | 4:00:50 | 4:31:30 | 4:11:46 | 231,719 |
Source: official results imported by Race Insight. Median times and the distribution are estimated from 5-minute bands.
In our data, the average marathon time is 4:17:41. Men finish in 4:07:05 on average and women in 4:42:45. Half of all runners finish in under 4:10:45.
Yes. In our data, a 4:00:00 marathon is faster than 58 % of finishers. To be in the fastest 10%, you need to run under 3:15:37.
Yes. The fastest average times are usually between 30 and 50, then they slowly increase. The age group table above gives the detail for men and women.
| 30–39 | 3:59:14 | 4:34:22 | 4:09:05 | 518,995 |
| 40–49 | 4:03:45 | 4:38:35 | 4:12:57 | 564,183 |
| 50–59 | 4:17:27 | 4:50:44 | 4:25:32 | 301,696 |
| 60–69 | 4:40:10 | 5:11:39 | 4:46:23 | 70,973 |
| 70–79 | 5:19:34 | 5:52:07 | 5:24:45 | 7,968 |
| 80–89 | 6:25:56 | — | 6:30:10 | 396 |
| 90+ | 3:59:39 | — | 4:02:20 | 490 |
Time under which a share of runners finish.
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