The New York City Marathon takes place every November, attracting thousands of participants each year. As of 2024, the fastest ever men's time was 2:04:58, set by Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola in 2023. Meanwhile, the fastest ever women's time was 2:22:31, set by Margaret Okayo in 2003.

As of March 2025, the men's course record for the London Marathon was held by Kelvin Kiptum, who broke the record with a time of 2:01:25 in 2023. Meanwhile, Paula Radcliffe has held the women's course record since 2003, with a time of 2:15:25. Marcel Hug, who also holds the course records in the New York and Boston marathons, set the fastest men's wheelchair time of 1:23:48 in 2023.