What is the Istanbul Marathon record?
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What is the Istanbul Marathon record?
The Istanbul Marathon record stands at 2h09'44" for men, set by Kenyan Daniel Kibet in 2019. For women, Ruth Chepngetich finished the course in 2h18'35" in 2018. The Istanbul Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label race, has seen both of these times withstand the most recent editions of this fairly fast marathon in Turkey.
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Istanbul Marathon
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