2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's Marathon Records Records

| World_record | Paula_Radcliffe_GBR_ | _2_15_25 | London_Great_Britain | _13_April_2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship record | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) | 2:20:57 | Helsinki , Finland | 14 August 2005 |
| World leading | Irina Mikitenko ( GER ) | 2:22:11 | London, Great Britain | 26 April 2009 |
| African record | Catherine Ndereba ( KEN ) | 2:18:47 | Chicago , United States | 7 October 2001 |
| Asian record | Mizuki Noguchi ( JPN ) | 2:19:12 | Berlin , Germany | 25 September 2005 |
| North American record | Deena Kastor ( USA ) | 2:19:36 | London, Great Britain | 23 April 2006 |
| South American record | Carmen Oliveira ( BRA ) | 2:27:41 | Boston , United States | 18 April 1994 |
| European record | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) | 2:15:25 | London, Great Britain | 13 April 2003 |