1981 in marathon running

This page lists the World Best Year Performances in the year 1981 in the Marathon for both men and women. Australia's Robert de Castella broke the world record on December 6, 1981, at the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking a total time of 2:08:18. In the men's competition there were two editions of the Tokyo International Marathon run in the same year; the first one was held on February 8, 1981, and the second one on March 1, 1981.

1980 . 1981 in marathon running . 1982

Men

Records

Standing records prior to the 1981 season in track and field
World Record Derek Clayton (AUS)2:08:33.6May 30, 1969Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Broken records during the 1981 season in track and field
World Record Robert de Castella (AUS)2:08:18December 6, 1981Japan Fukuoka, Japan

1981 World Year Ranking

Rank Time Athlete Pos Venue Date Note
12:08:18 Robert de Castella (AUS)1Fukuoka, Japan06-12-1981Personal Best
22:09:26 Toshihiko Seko (JPN)1Boston, United States20-04-1981
32:09:28 John Graham (SCO)1Rotterdam, Netherlands23-05-1981Personal Best
42:09:37 Dick Beardsley (USA)1Duluth, United States20-06-1981
52:09:37 Kunimitsu Itō (JPN)2Fukuoka, Japan06-12-1981
62:10:19 Shigeru So (JPN)3Fukuoka, Japan06-12-1981
72:10:26 Craig Virgin (USA)2Boston, United States20-04-1981Personal Best
82:10:34 Bill Rodgers (USA)3Boston, United States20-04-1981
92:11:00 Rodolfo Gómez (MEX)1Tokyo, Japan01-03-1981
102:11:11 Kebede Balcha (ETH)1Montréal, Canada13-09-1981
112:11:19 Gianni Poli (ITA)4Fukuoka, Japan06-12-1981
122:11:29 Takeshi So (JPN)5Fukuoka, Japan06-12-1981
132:11:32 Garry Bjorklund (USA)2Duluth, United States20-06-1981
142:11:33 John Lodwick (USA)4Boston, United States20-04-1981
152:11:35 Malcolm East (ENG)5Boston, United States20-04-1981Personal Best
162:11:44 David Cannon (ENG)1Paris, France24-05-1981
162:11:44 Ron Tabb (USA)1Paris, France24-05-1981
182:11:48 Inge Simonsen (NOR)1London, United Kingdom29-03-1981Personal Best
192:11:53 Jukka Toivola (FIN)6Boston, United States20-04-1981
202:11:53 Steve Kenyon (ENG)1Manchester, United Kingdom18-10-1981
212:12:02 Dennis Rinde (USA)7Boston, United States20-04-1981Personal Best
222:12:04 Hideki Kita (JPN)1Tokyo, Japan08-02-1981
232:12:07 Tommy Persson (SWE)2Tokyo, Japan01-03-1981
242:12:11 Anelio Bocci (ITA)2Tokyo, Japan08-02-1981Personal Best
242:12:11 Kevin Ryan (NZL)1Wiri, New Zealand22-11-1981
262:12:12 Benji Durden (USA)1Eugene, United States13-09-1981
272:12:14 Dereje Nedi (ETH)3Tokyo, Japan08-02-1981
282:12:17 Rik Schoofs (BEL)4Tokyo, Japan08-02-1981Personal Best
292:12:22 Domingo Tibaduiza (COL)2Montréal, Canada13-09-1981
302:12:24 David Chettle (AUS)8Boston, United States20-04-1981
312:12:25 Vladimir Kotov (URS)8Fukuoka, Japan06-12-1981
322:12:31 Satymkul Dzhumanazarov (URS)5Tokyo, Japan08-02-1981Personal Best
322:12:31 Randy Thomas (USA)3Tokyo, Japan01-03-1981
342:12:32 Kyle Heffner (USA)9Boston, United States20-04-1981
352:12:34 Gordon Minty (USA)2Eugene, United States13-09-1981Personal Best
362:12:41 Pete Pfitzinger (USA)3Eugene, United States13-09-1981
372:12:53 Trevor Wright (ENG)3London, United Kingdom29-03-1981
382:12:55 Víctor Manuel Mora (COL)10Boston, United States20-04-1981Personal Best
392:12:57 Bernard Rose (RSA)1Durban, South Africa02-08-1981
402:13:02 John Halberstadt (RSA)4Eugene, United States13-09-1981
412:13:05 Michael Layman (USA)5Eugene, United States13-09-1981
422:13:06 Hugh Jones (ENG)1Oslo, Norway12-07-1981
432:13:08 Greg Meyer (USA)11Boston, United States20-04-1981
442:13:14 Tom Fleming (USA)1Los Angeles, United States29-03-1981
452:13:15 Jouni Kortelainen (FIN)12Boston, United States20-04-1981
462:13:15 Robert Wallace (AUS)3Duluth, United States20-06-1981Personal Best
472:13:16 Norman Wilson (GBR)13Boston, United States20-04-1981Personal Best
482:13:20 Kjell-Erik Ståhl (SWE)1Frankfurt, West Germany17-05-1981
492:13:21 Steve Ortiz (USA)6Eugene, United States13-09-1981Personal Best
502:13:22 Mineteru Sakamoto (JPN)5Tokyo, Japan01-03-1981Personal Best

Women

Records

Standing records prior to the 1981 season in track and field
World Record Christa Vahlensieck (FRG)2:34:47.5September 10, 1977West Germany Berlin, West Germany

1981 World Year Ranking

Rank Time Athlete Pos Venue Date Note
12:26:47 Allison Roe (NZL)1Boston, United States20-04-1981
22:27:52 Patti Catalano (USA)2Boston, United States20-04-1981
32:29:35.5 Lorraine Moller (NZL)1Duluth, United States20-06-1981
42:29:57 Joyce Smith (ENG)1London, United Kingdom29-03-1981
52:30:17 Joan Samuelson (USA)3Boston, United States20-04-1981
62:30:55 Julie Shea (USA)4Boston, United States20-04-1981
72:31:27 Jacqueline Gareau (CAN)5Boston, United States20-04-1981
82:33:03 Sissel Grottenberg (NOR)6Boston, United States20-04-1981
92:33:13 Charlotte Teske (FRG)1Orsoy, West Germany25-04-1981
102:33:32.8 Linda Staudt (CAN)1Montréal, Canada13-09-1981
112:34:49 Nancy Conz (USA)7Boston, United States20-04-1981
122:35:19 Laurie Binder (USA)2Eugene, United States13-09-1981
132:35:24 Glenys Quick (NZL)2Dallas, United States05-12-1981
142:35:37 Christa Vahlensieck (FRG)2Orsoy, West Germany25-04-1981
152:35:57 Laura deWald (USA)8Boston, United States20-04-1981
162:36:46.8 Janis Klecker (USA)2Duluth, United States20-06-1981
172:36:55 Kiki Sweigart (USA)9Boston, United States20-04-1981
182:36:59 Carey May (IRL)1Scottsdale, United States05-12-1981
192:37:12 Ngaire Drake (NZL)2London, United Kingdom29-03-1981
202:37:44 Elena Tsukhlo (URS)1Uzhgorod, Soviet Union11-10-1981
212:37:56 Magda Ilands (BEL)1Berchem, Belgium11-09-1981
222:37:57 Raisa Smekhnova (URS)1Kaliningrad, Soviet Union16-08-1981
232:38:04 Lorrie Dierdorff (USA)10Boston, United States20-04-1981
242:38:20 Jane Wipf (USA)2Tokyo, Japan15-11-1981
252:38:25.9 Julie Isphording (USA)3Ottawa, Canada23-08-1981
262:38:29.6 Kellie Archuletta (USA)3Dallas, United States05-12-1981
272:38:49 Anna Domoratskaya (URS)2Uzhgorod, Soviet Union11-10-1981
282:38:58 Zoya Ivanova (URS)1Agen, France13-09-1981
292:39:07.3 Michele Bush (USA)6Ottawa, Canada23-08-1981
302:39:11 Jan Yerkes (USA)1Philadelphia, United States05-12-1981
312:39:32.7 Cindy Dalrymple (USA)1Los Angeles, United States29-03-1981
322:39:43 Chantal Langlacé (FRA)1Essonne, France15-03-1981
332:39:48 Eileen Claugus (USA)2Honolulu, United States29-03-1981
342:40:28 Irina Bondarchuk (URS)1Leningrad, Soviet Union13-08-1981
352:40:44 Gillian Horovitz (ENG)3London, United Kingdom29-03-1981
362:40:48 Nancy Mieszczak (USA)1Niagara Falls, Canada17-10-1981
372:40:58.4 Doreen Ennis (USA)2Los Angeles, United States29-03-1981
382:41:04.0 Jennifer White (USA)1Toronto, Canada29-03-1981
392:41:34 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)1Stockholm, Sweden15-08-1981
402:41:40 Carol Gould (ENG)1Miami, United States17-01-1981
412:41:44 Jane Buch (USA)4Columbus, United States11-10-1981
422:41:48 Nanae Sasaki (JPN)13Boston, United States20-04-1981
432:41:50 Karlene Herrell (USA)1Omaha, United States07-11-1981
442:42:00 Annick Loir (FRA)1Neuf Brisach, France25-10-1981
452:42:11 Chantal Navarro (FRA)1Beuvrages, France20-06-1981
462:42:12 Suzan Morris (ENG)2Essonne, France15-03-1981
472:42:12 Jackie Turney (AUS)1Melbourne, Australia29-03-1981
482:42:26 Kathy Molitor (USA)4London, United Kingdom29-03-1981
492:42:27 Isavel Roche-Kelly (RSA)1Stellenbosch, South Africa21-11-1981
502:42:41.3 Monika Lövenich (FRG)2Monchengladbach, West Germany27-06-1981

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