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Datawrapper@Datawrapper · Oct 15, 2026 · Scatter plot

Men's marathon world record

Datawrapper's scatter plot drew 2.7K views on X: 2.7x its typical post and #1 of 3 Datawrapper charts we track by views. Read Oct 17, 2026.

Halfway through the fall marathon season, Datawrapper's co-CEO and head of the vis team Elana gets us up to speed on the changing finishing times. 🏃➡️ + 📊 = 🫰

Posted on X by @Datawrapper (Datawrapper), Oct 15, 2026. Source: x.com

Why it spread

It spread because a polished scatter chart with an unusual form, posted by a dataviz account to its top quarter of source reach, earned 30 likes, 3 reposts, 1 quote, 20 saves, and 2,359 views, with a quote rate above average.

What worked

  • The chart type is a scatter, which is an unusual form for a social post and stands out in the feed.
  • The design polish is high and the self labelling is high, so the chart reads clearly without extra explanation.
  • The post ties the chart to a timely fall marathon season and points to a blog for making similar visualizations.

What to borrow

We could use a scatter with high polish and clear self labelling to show how a record or benchmark would rank today, then link to our own how to guide.

Careful

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Questions people ask

How far did Datawrapper's "Men's marathon world record" chart travel?

2,683 views, 33 likes, 3 reposts and 21 saves on X, read Oct 17, 2026. A normal post from @Datawrapper gets about 995 views.

What kind of chart is it?

A scatter plot. Men's marathon world record would rank 52nd today.

Can I use Datawrapper's chart?

Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Datawrapper. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.