![Berlin, Germany. 16 September 2018. Amos Kipruto after the finish line. Eliud Kipchoge wins the BMW-Berlin Marathon in a new world record time. With 2:01:39 hours Kipchoge wins the 45th BMW Berlin Berlin, Germany. 16 September 2018. Amos Kipruto after the finish line. Eliud Kipchoge wins the BMW-Berlin Marathon in a new world record time. With 2:01:39 hours Kipchoge wins the 45th BMW Berlin](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PM0X3B/berlin-germany-16-september-2018-amos-kipruto-after-the-finish-line-eliud-kipchoge-wins-the-bmw-berlin-marathon-in-a-new-world-record-time-with-20139-hours-kipchoge-wins-the-45th-bmw-berlin-marathon-kenyas-amos-kipruto-wins-the-second-place-and-wilson-kipsang-from-kenya-wins-the-third-place-credit-sao-struckalamy-live-news-PM0X3B.jpg)
Berlin, Germany. 16 September 2018. Amos Kipruto after the finish line. Eliud Kipchoge wins the BMW-Berlin Marathon in a new world record time. With 2:01:39 hours Kipchoge wins the 45th BMW Berlin
Why is the marathon record time of 2 hours and 26 seconds set by Eliud Kipchoge not considered 'official' by the sanctioning body? - Quora
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Brigid Kosgei shattered the world-record marathon time in Chicago and Lawrence Cherono doubled up major titles. - Chicago Sun-Times
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How marathon records have improved as Eliud Kipchoge runs distance in under two hours | Guinness World Records
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