Last hours to 2024, Olympic year. 366 days in which there have been records, withdrawals, great debuts and an important loss in the distance of Philipides.
He was called to be the man capable of going under 2 hours in Marathon. The world record holder in the marathon, Kelvin Kiptum, passed away last February 11 in an accident and left the world of athletics orphaned.
We were thrilled again with the duel between Bekele and Kipchoge in the Paris Olympic Marathon. However, both athletes gave a lesson in humility. The Ethiopian finished 39th. The Kenyan athlete, on the other hand, eventually retired. The victory went to Tola.
There was also a world record in the women’s category. In October, Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich broke the world record with a time of 2:09:56, lowering Tigist Asefa’s mark by two minutes.
And we ended 2024 with a debut that reminded us of the late Kelvin Kiptum. Sabastian Sawe’s 2:02:05 in Valencia.
Best male marathon marks in 2024:
| Rank | Mark | Competitor | DOB | Nat | Pos | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 2:02:05 | Sabastian Kimaru SAWE | 16 mar 1995 | KEN | 1 | Valencia (ESP) | 01 DEC 2024 |
| 2 | 2:02:16 | Benson KIPRUTO | 17 mar 1991 | KEN | 1 | Tokyo (JPN) | 03 mar 2024 |
| 3 | 2:02:38 | Deresa GELETA | 14 JAN 1996 | ETH | 2 | Valencia (ESP) | 01 DEC 2024 |
| 4 | 2:02:44 | John KORIR | 02 DEC 1996 | KEN | 1 | Chicago, IL (USA) | 13 oct 2024 |
| 5 | 2:02:55 | Timothy KIPLAGAT | 18 SEP 1993 | KEN | 2 | Tokyo (JPN) | 03 mar 2024 |
| 6 | 2:03:17 | Milkesa MENGESHA | 16 APR 2000 | ETH | 1 | Berlin (GER) | 29 SEP 2024 |
| 7 | 2:03:22 | CyBrian KOTUT | 06 jun 1992 | KEN | 2 | Berlin (GER) | 29 SEP 2024 |
| 8 | 2:03:31 | Haymanot ALEW | 11 nov 1997 | ETH | 3 | Berlin (GER) | 29 SEP 2024 |
| 9 | 2:03:37 | Stephen KIPROP | 08 SEP 1999 | KEN | 4 | Berlin (GER) | 29 SEP 2024 |
| 10 | 2:03:47 | Morhad AMDOUNI | 21 jun 1988 | FRA | 2 | Sevilla (ESP) | 18 feb 2024 |
Best female marathon marks in 2024:
| Rank | Mark | Competitor | DOB | Nat | Pos | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 2:09:56 | Ruth CHEPNGETICH | 08 AUG 1994 | KEN | 1 | Chicago, IL (USA) | 13 oct 2024 |
| 2 | 2:15:55 | Sutume Asefa KEBEDE | 11 DEC 1994 | ETH | 1 | Tokyo (JPN) | 03 mar 2024 |
| 3 | 2:16:07 | Tigist KETEMA | 15 SEP 1998 | ETH | 1 | Dubai (UAE) | 07 JAN 2024 |
| 4 | 2:16:14 | Rosemary WANJIRU | 09 DEC 1994 | KEN | 2 | Tokyo (JPN) | 3 mar 2024 |
| 5 | 2:16:16 | Peres JEPCHIRCHIR | 27 SEP 1993 | KEN | 1 | London (GBR) | 21 APR 2024 |
| 6 | 2:16:23 | Tigst ASSEFA | 03 DEC 1996 | ETH | 2 | London (GBR) | 21 APR 2024 |
| 7 | 2:16:24 | Joyciline JEPKOSGEI | 08 DEC 1993 | KEN | 3 | London (GBR) | 21 APR 2024 |
| 8 | 2:16:34 | Megertu ALEMU | 12 oct 1997 | ETH | 4 | London (GBR) | 21 APR 2024 |
| 9 | 2:16:52 | Yalemzerf YEHUALAW | 03 AUG 1999 | ETH | 1 | Amsterdam (NED) | 20 oct 2024 |
| 10 | 2:16:58 | Amane Beriso SHANKULE | 13 oct 1991 | ETH | 3 | Tokyo (JPN) | 3 mar 2024 |
