Which athlete currently holds the women’s world record for the marathon?

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Ruth Chepngetich set the women's marathon world record at the 2024 Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, becoming the first woman to break 2:10. Her run surpassed the previous record and reset expectations for elite women's marathon racing. The Chicago course met the conditions required for ratification, so the performance could be recognized as the official global standard under international competition rules.