Masters M70 marathon world record progression
Masters M70 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the
IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics
.
The M70 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 70 but have not yet reached the age of 75, so exactly from their 70th birthday to the day before their 75th birthday. Marathon running is not normally seeded into age divisions so all of these records were set in marathon race open to most other age groups.
- Key
Awaiting ratification Incomplete information Not ratified or later rescinded
| Time | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:54:19 | Joseph Schoonbroodt |  Netherlands
|
11 September 1950 | 71 years, 239 days | Visé | 8 May 2022 |
| 2:54:23 [a] | Gene Dykes |  United States
|
3 April 1948 | 70 years, 256 days | Jacksonville | 15 December 2018 |
| 2:54:48 | Ed Whitlock |  Canada
|
6 March 1931 | 73 years, 204 days | Toronto | 26 September 2004 |
| 2:59:09.3[1] | Ed Whitlock | Canada
|
6 March 1931 | 72 years, 206 days | Toronto | 28 September 2003 |
| 3:00:23 | Ed Whitlock | Canada
|
6 March 1931 | 70 years, 68 days | London | 13 May 2001 |
| 3:00:58 | John Keston | United States
|
5 December 1924 | 71 years, 306 days | St. Paul
|
6 October 1996 |
| 3:01:14 | Warren Utes | United States
|
25 June 1920 | 70 years, 125 days | Chicago | 28 October 1990 |
| 3:03:04 | John Gilmour |  Australia
|
3 May 1919 | 70 years, 95 days | Perth | 6 August 1989 |
| 3:03:05 | Clive Davies | United States
|
17 August 1915 | 71 years, 259 days | Pittsburgh | 3 May 1987 |
| 3:04:16 | Clive Davies | United States
|
17 August 1915 | 70 years, 50 days | St. Paul
|
6 October 1985 |
| 3:07:26 | Monty Montgomery | United States
|
14 July 1906 | 71 years, 94 days | Santa Barbara | 16 October 1977 |
| 3:08:45 | Einar Nordin |  Sweden
|
3 July 1906 | 70 years, 43 days | Coventry | 15 August 1976 |
Notes
- ^ non-certified course