Masters W55 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon W55 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.
The W55 division consists of female athletes who have reached the age of 55 but have not yet reached the age of 60, from their 55th birthday to the day before their 60th birthday. Age divisions are not normally seeded in Marathon running, so all of these records were set in a marathon open to most other age groups.
Key
TimeAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef2:45:51 (2:45:27c)Jenny Hitchings1 July 1963London23 April 20232:48:15 (2:48:06c)Krishna Stanton18 May 1966London2 October 20222:50:40Jenny Hitchings1 July 1963New York City3 November 20192:50:33 Joan Samuelson16 May 1957Boston15 April 20132:51:40 Christine Kennedy29 December 1954St. George2 October 20102:52:14Rae Baymiller27 July 1943Chicago11 October 19982:57:55Miyo Ishigami9 May 1934Tokyo19 November 19893:07:21Margaret Miller12 December 1925San Francisco11 July 19823:08:48Helen Dick4 August 1924Chicago28 September 1980
References
Masters Athletics Marathon list