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This finishing time equates to an average pace of just under 3 minutes per kilometer or 4 minutes 44 seconds per mile which is an average speed of over 20.4 km per hour. For most runners however the average time for completing a marathon is 4 hours 30 minutes for men and 5 hours 10 minutes for women.The majority of recreational runners have other reasons for entering a marathon such as to achieve a lifetime goal or to raise money for a worthy cause.ne goal in particular that some runners strive to achieve is to break certain time barriers. For example, recreational first timers may plan to complete the race in under 4 hours, whilst seasoned and more experienced marathon runners could be aiming to finish in under 3 hours.
This list is a chronological progression of record times for the marathon. World records in the marathon are now ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the international governing body for the sport of athletics. The IAAF world record for men is 2:02:57, set by Dennis Kimetto of Kenya on September 28, 2014 at the Berlin Marathon.