The following table shows the yearly rankings in the marathon since 1921 (men) and 1980 (women), based on the best performance in the classic distance race of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards).
Contents
Unless otherwise noted, all data is compiled from the Association of Road Racing Statisticians.
Men's year rankings
Key: Current world record
Women's year rankings
Key: Current world record
References
Marathon year rankings Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA