Masters M70 marathon world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the marathon M70 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 M70 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 70 but have not yet reached the age of 75, so exactly from their 70th birthday to the day before their 75th birthday. Marathon running is not normally seeded into age divisions so all of these records were set in marathon race open to most other age groups.
| Time | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:54:19 | Joseph Schoonbroodt | 11 September 1950 | Visé | 8 May 2022 | |||
| 2:54:23 | Gene Dykes | 3 April 1948 | Jacksonville | 15 December 2018 | |||
| 2:54:48 | Ed Whitlock | 6 March 1931 | Toronto | 26 September 2004 | |||
| 2:59:09.3[1] | Ed Whitlock | 6 March 1931 | Toronto | 28 September 2003 | |||
| 3:00:23 | Ed Whitlock | 6 March 1931 | London | 13 May 2001 | |||
| 3:00:58 | John Keston | 5 December 1924 | St. Paul | 6 October 1996 | |||
| 3:01:14 | Warren Utes | 25 June 1920 | Chicago | 28 October 1990 | |||
| 3:03:04 | John Gilmour | 3 May 1919 | Perth | 6 August 1989 | |||
| 3:03:05 | Clive Davies | 17 August 1915 | Pittsburgh | 3 May 1987 | |||
| 3:04:16 | Clive Davies | 17 August 1915 | St. Paul | 6 October 1985 | |||
| 3:07:26 | Monty Montgomery | 14 July 1906 | Santa Barbara | 16 October 1977 | |||
| 3:08:45 | Einar Nordin | 3 July 1906 | Coventry | 15 August 1976 |
Masters Athletics Marathon list