Here is a look at the Top 10 Male Marathon Times of all-time.
All ten of the top ten have happened since 2008. Berlin and Rotterdam are for sure the two fastest places to run a marathon according to these elite marathoners.
The top 6 fastest times ever recorded have now taken place in Berlin.
The Top 10 Male Marathon Times of All-Time
| Runner (Country) | Time | Date | Location |
| 1. Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) | 2:03:23 | Sep 29, 2013 | Berlin |
| 2. Patrick Makau (Kenya) | 2:03:38 | Sep 25, 2011 | Berlin |
| 3. Haile Gebrselassie (Ethiopia) | 2:03:59 | Sep 28, 2008 | Berlin |
| 4. Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:04:05 | Sep 29, 2013 | Berlin |
| 5. Geoffrey Mutai (Kenya) | 2:04:15 | Sep 9, 2012 | Berlin |
| 6. Dennis Kimetto (Kenya) | 2:04:16 | Sep 9, 2012 | Berlin |
| 7. Ayele Abshero (Ethiopia) | 2:04:23 | Jan 27, 2012 | Dubai |
| 8. Duncan Kibet (Kenya) | 2:04:27 | Apr 5, 2009 | Rotterdam |
| 9. James Kwambai (Kenya) | 2:04:27 | Apr 5, 2009 | Rotterdam |
| 10. Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) | 2:04:38 | Oct 7, 2012 | Chicago |
UPDATED: October 3, 2013
Related: The Top 10 Fastest Female Marathon Times of All-Time
