26-Year-Old Breaks Women’s Marathon World Record by Over 2 Minutes

September 25, 2023

Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa over the weekend at the 2023 Berlin Marathon snapped an incredible 2 minutes and change off the previous women’s marathon record. The runner crossed the finish line at 2:11:53, stealing the top spot from Brigid Kosgei, who turned in a 2:14:04 time in Chicago in 2019. Gear Junkie