Fastest Marathon Time (Male) Test your knowledge of the fastest marathon time achieved by a male runner. ghostman published on February 04 Stacked 1/10 Who currently holds the world record for the fastest marathon time by a male runner? Eliud Kipchoge Mo Farah Kenenisa Bekele Dennis Kimetto 2/10 What is the current world record time for the fastest male marathon? 2:02:57 2:02:39 2:02:37 2:01:39 3/10 In which marathon did Eliud Kipchoge set the unofficial fastest marathon time? Berlin Marathon London Marathon Chicago Marathon New York City Marathon 4/10 Which athlete previously held the world record for the fastest male marathon? Haile Gebrselassie Patrick Makau Wilson Kipsang Paula Radcliffe 5/10 Who is the only male runner to have won the Olympic gold medal in the marathon three times? Eliud Kipchoge Mo Farah Abebe Bikila Emil Zatopek 6/10 Which country has produced the most male marathon world record holders? Kenya Ethiopia United States Japan 7/10 Who broke the two-hour barrier in the marathon during the INEOS 1:59 Challenge? Eliud Kipchoge Mo Farah Kenenisa Bekele Wilson Kipsang 8/10 Which city hosted the marathon where Dennis Kimetto set the current world record time? Berlin London Chicago New York City 9/10 What is the average pace (minutes per mile) required to complete a marathon in 2 hours? 4:34 4:40 4:35 4:30 10/10 Who was the first male runner to break the 2:06 mark in the marathon? Patrick Makau Haile Gebrselassie Wilson Kipsang Dennis Kimetto