Most wins of a single World Marathon Major race (male)

The most wins of a single World Marathon Major race by a man is seven, by Clarence DeMar (USA) in the Boston Marathon from 1911 to 1930. The World Marathon Majors are the annual Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London and New York marathons with the World Championships and Olympic Games included in relevant years.

Clarence DeMar dominated the Boston Marathon in the early years. He won his final marathon at the age of 41 in 1930 – the oldest winner of the race. The closest rivals to DeMar are Bill Rodgers (who won Boston and New York marathons four times each), Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (who has four wins of the Boston marathon) and Khalid Khannouch (who won the Chicago marathon four times).