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Half marathon

{{Short description|Road running event of 21.0975 kilometres}}

{{Infobox athletics event

|event = Half marathon

|image = 320px

|caption = Half marathon runners in the 2024 Dallas Marathon

|WRmen = {{flagicon|UGA}} Jacob Kiplimo 56:42 (2025)

|WRwomen = {{Small|{{AthAbbr|Mx}}: {{nowrap|{{flagicon|ETH}} Letesenbet Gidey}} 1:02:52 (2021)}}


{{Small|{{AthAbbr|Wo}}: {{nowrap|{{flagicon|KEN}} Peres Jepchirchir 1:05:16 (2020)}}}}}}

A half marathon is a road running event of {{convert|21.0975|km|miyd|abbr=off}}—half the distance of a marathon.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/62/626ff37e-feed-4ec3-8c40-758ddda9af8a.pdf |title=USATF: Course Measurement and Certification Procedures |access-date=2019-04-25 |archive-date=2016-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629174809/http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/62/626ff37e-feed-4ec3-8c40-758ddda9af8a.pdf |url-status=dead }} It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcuts.{{Citation |title=Chip timing |date=2023-03-28 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chip_timing&oldid=1147118720 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}} If finisher medals are awarded, the medal or ribbon may differ from those for the full marathon. The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K, or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct.{{Example needed |s|date=April 2019|}}

A half marathon world record is officially recognised by World Athletics.{{cite news|title=Kiptum breaks world half marathon record in Valencia with 58:18|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/geoffrey-kamworor-world-record-copenhagen-hal|publisher=IAAF|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=28 October 2018|access-date=29 October 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.iaaf.org/records/by-discipline/road-running/half-marathon/outdoor/women |title=Records by discipline: Women's outdoor half marathon |website=IAAF |access-date=2015-05-01 }} The men's world record time, pending ratification, is 56:42, set by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda in February 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.{{Cite news |last=Kim |first=Juliana |date=2025-02-16 |title=Jacob Kiplimo sets new half marathon record, finishes in under 57 minutes |url=https://www.npr.org/2025/02/16/nx-s1-5299209/barcelona-half-marathon-world-record-kimplimo |access-date=2025-02-17 |work=NPR |language=en}} The women's world record, in a mixed-gender race, is 1:02:52, set by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia in October 2021 in Valencia, Spain. In a female-only race, the women's world record is 1:05:16, set by Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya in October 2020.{{Cite web |title=Stats {{!}} World Athletics {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/by-category/world-records |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=worldathletics.org}}

Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003,{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/fashion/24fitness.html|title=Sometimes Half Is Better Than Whole |last=Hanc|first=John|date=July 24, 2008|work=NY Times|access-date=2009-02-09}} partly because it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does. In 2008, Running USA reported that the half marathon is the fastest-growing type of race.

History

The concept of the half-marathon emerged in the 1960s. The first half marathon was the Route du Vin Half Marathon founded in 1961. Although the race was technically not the official current distance until it was standardized in 1995.{{Cite news |date=2022-07-01 |title=THE HISTORY OF THE HALF |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/runners-world-uk/20220701/282260964082701 |work=Runner's World}} The event grew in popularity leading to the eventual establishment of the World Athletics Road Running Championships in 1992, originally titled the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.

All-time top 25

=Men=

  • Correct {{As of|2025|2|lc=y}}.{{cite web|title=Men's Half Marathon All-time toplist|url=https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/half-marathon/outdoor/men/senior?regionType=world&drop=all&fiftyPercentRule=all&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2022-10-25|website=World Athletics|access-date=8 December 2020}}{{cite web|title=All-time men's best half-marathon|url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/mhmaraok.htm|website=alltime-athletics.com|date=8 December 2020|access-date=8 December 2020}}

class="wikitable sortable"

!Rank

!Time

!Athlete

!Date

!Place

!Ref

1

|56:42

|{{flagathlete|Jacob Kiplimo|UGA}}

|16 February 2025

|Barcelona

|{{Cite web |last=Valiente |first=Emeterio |date=February 16, 2025 |title=Kiplimo obliterates world half marathon record in Barcelona, Kejelcha and Eisa impress in Castellón |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/jacob-kiplimo-uganda-world-half-marathon-record-barcelona |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=World Athletics}}

2

|57:30

|{{flagathlete|Yomif Kejelcha|ETH}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web |title=Kejelcha breaks world half marathon record in Valencia {{!}} REPORT {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-world-half-marathon-record-valencia |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=worldathletics.org}}

3

| 57:32

| {{flagathlete|Kibiwott Kandie|KEN}}

| 6 December 2020

| Valencia

| {{cite news|title=57:32! Kandie crushes half marathon world record in Valencia|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kibiwott-kandie-half-marathon-world-record|publisher=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=6 December 2020|access-date=8 December 2020}}

4

|57:41

|{{flagathlete|Hagos Gebrhiwet|ETH}}

|22 October 2023

|Valencia

|{{Cite web |title=Kandie and Chelimo victorious in Valencia {{!}} REPORTS {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/valencia-half-marathon-2023-kandie-chelimo |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=worldathletics.org}}

5

|57:50

|{{flagathlete|Selemon Barega|ETH}}

|22 October 2023

|Valencia

|

6

| 57:59

| {{flagathlete|Alexander Mutiso|KEN}}

| 6 December 2020

| Valencia

| {{r|2020.valencia}}

7

| 58:01

| {{flagathlete|Geoffrey Kamworor|KEN}}

| 15 September 2019

| Copenhagen

| {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/49710148|title=Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor smashes half marathon world record|website=bbc.co.uk|date=15 September 2019|access-date=16 September 2019}}

8

|58:02

|{{flagathlete|Sabastian Sawe|KEN}}

|6 March 2022

|Rome–Ostia

|{{cite news|title=Mokoka breaks world 50km record with 2:40:13 in Gqeberha|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/stephen-mokoka-world-50km-record-gqeberha|publisher=World Athletics|date=6 March 2022|access-date=3 April 2022}}

9

|58:07

|{{flagathlete|Abel Kipchumba|KEN}}

|24 October 2021

|Valencia

|{{cite news|title=Gidey smashes world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/letesenbet-gidey-half-marathon-record-valencia|publisher=World Athletics|date=24 October 2021|access-date=7 November 2021}}

10

|58:10

|{{flagathlete|Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi|KEN}}

|15 September 2024

|Copenhagen

|{{cite news|title=Sawe and Kipkemboi claim Copenhagen Half Marathon crowns|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/sawe-kipkemboi-copenhagen-half-marathon-2024|publisher=World Athletics|date=15 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}

11

| 58:11

| {{flagathlete|Philemon Kiplimo|KEN}}

| 6 December 2020

| Valencia

| {{r|2020.valencia}}

12

|58:17

|{{flagathlete|Daniel Mateiko|KEN}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web |title=Half Marathon - men - senior - all |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/half-marathon/all/men/senior |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=worldathletics.org}}

13

| 58:23

| {{flagathlete|Zersenay Tadese|ERI}}

| 21 March 2010

| Lisbon

|

14

|58:28

|{{flagathlete|Kennedy Kimutai|KEN}}

|24 October 2021

|Valencia

|

15

|58:30

|{{flagathlete|Rodgers Kwemoi|KEN}}

|19 February 2022

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}

rowspan="2" |16

| rowspan="2" | 58:33

| {{flagathlete|Samuel Wanjiru|KEN}}

| 17 March 2007

| The Hague

|

{{flagathlete|Jemal Yimer|ETH}}

| 28 October 2018

| Valencia

| {{cite news|title=Kiptum breaks world half marathon record in Valencia with 58:18|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/world-half-marathon-record-valencia-kiptum|publisher=IAAF|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=28 October 2018|access-date=29 October 2018}}

18

|58:35

|{{flagathlete|Kenneth Kiprop Renju|KEN}}

|19 February 2022

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}

19

|58:36

|{{flagathlete|Seifu Tura Abdiwak|ETH}}

|19 February 2022

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}

20

|58:39

|{{flagathlete|Gemechu Dida|ETH}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web|title=Kejelcha breaks world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-world-half-marathon-record-valencia|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=27 October 2024|access-date=1 November 2024}}

rowspan="3" |21

| rowspan="3" | 58:40

| {{flagathlete|Abraham Cheroben|BHR}}

| 17 September 2017

| Copenhagen

|

{{flagathlete|Muktar Edris|ETH}}

|24 October 2021

|Valencia

|

{{flagathlete|Amdework Walelegn Tadese|ETH}}

|19 February 2022

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}

24

|58:41

|{{flagathlete|Vincent Langat|KEN}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web|title=Kejelcha breaks world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-world-half-marathon-record-valencia|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=27 October 2024|access-date=1 November 2024}}

rowspan="4" |25

| rowspan="4" | 58:42

| {{flagathlete|Bedan Karoki Muchiri|KEN}}

| 9 February 2018

| Ras al-Khaimah

| {{cite web|title=Bedan Karoki Muchiri Ras-Al-Khaimah Half Marathon 2018 Result|url=http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Bedan_Karoki_1_Half_Marathon|work=premiertiming.com|date=9 February 2018|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=9 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209182311/http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Bedan_Karoki_1_Half_Marathon|url-status=dead}}

{{flagathlete|Eric Kiptanui|KEN}}

| 8 April 2018

| Berlin

| {{cite web|title=Erick Kiptanui Berlin Half Marathon 2018 Result|url=https://berlinerhm.r.mikatiming.net/2018/?content=detail&fpid=list&pid=list&idp=00001705C9AF6200004665EC&lang=EN&event=HML&lang=EN&search%5Bsex%5D=M&search%5Bage_class%5D=%25&search_event=HML|work=mikatiming.net|date=8 April 2018|access-date=16 April 2018}}

{{flagathlete|Stephen Kiprop|KEN}}

| 8 February 2019

| Ras al-Khaimah

| {{cite news|title=Kiprop equals course record, Teferi clocks fastest debut at Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon-2019|publisher=IAAF|author=Jon Mulkeen|date=8 February 2019|access-date=10 February 2019}}

{{flagathlete|Kelvin Kiptum|KEN}}

| 6 December 2020

| Valencia

| {{r|2020.valencia}}

==Notes==

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 58:43:

  • Jacob Kiplimo also ran 57:31 (2021), 57:37 (2020), 57:56 (2022) and 58:09 (2024).
  • Kibiwott Kandie also ran 57:40 (2023), 58:10 (2022) and 58:38 (2020).{{cite news|title=Jepchirchir smashes women-only half marathon world record in Prague|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/peres-jepchirchir-world-half-marathon-record|publisher=World Athletics|date=5 September 2020|access-date=11 September 2020}}
  • Yomif Kejelcha also ran 57:41 (2023) and 58:32 (2022).
  • Sabastian Sawe also ran 58:05 (2024), 58:24 (2024), 58:29 (2023).
  • Abraham Kiptum ran 58:18, but it was expunged for doping.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/50380276 |title=Abraham Kiptum: Kenyan runner gets four-year ban for anti-doping violation - BBC Sport |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116135225/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/50380276 |archive-date=16 November 2019 |url-status=dead}}
  • Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi also ran 58:21 (2024).
  • Zersenay Tadese also ran 58:30 (2011).{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/news/tadese-blazes-5830-in-lisbon-second-fastest-h|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920045958/https://www.worldathletics.org/news/news/tadese-blazes-5830-in-lisbon-second-fastest-h|archive-date=2020-09-20|title=Tadese blazes 58:30 in Lisbon, second fastest Half Marathon ever | NEWS | World Athletics}}
  • Daniel Mateiko also ran 58:26 (2021) and 58:40 (2022).
  • Philemon Kiplimo also ran 58:34 (2021).

Performance annulled due to doping offences:

class="wikitable"

!Time

!Athlete

!Date

!Place

!Ref

57:49

| {{flagathlete|Rhonex Kipruto|KEN}}

| 6 December 2020

| Valencia

| {{r|2020.valencia}}

=Women=

  • Correct {{As of|2025|2|lc=y}}.{{cite web|title=Women's Half Marathon All-time toplist|url=https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/half-marathon/all/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-01-14&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229541&ageCategory=senior|website=World Athletics|access-date=14 January 2024}}{{cite web|title=All-time women's best half-marathon|url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/whmaraok.htm|website=alltime-athletics.com|date=8 December 2020|access-date=22 February 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable"

!Rank

!Time

!Athlete

!Date

!Place

!Ref

1

|1:02:52 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Letesenbet Gidey|ETH}}

|24 October 2021

|Valencia

|{{cite news|title=Gidey smashes world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/letesenbet-gidey-half-marathon-record-valencia|publisher=World Athletics|date=24 October 2021|access-date=6 November 2021}}

2

|1:03:04 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Agnes Jebet Ngetich|KEN}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web|title=Kejelcha breaks world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-world-half-marathon-record-valencia|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=27 October 2024|access-date=1 November 2024}}

3

|1:03:21 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Fotyen Tesfay|ETH}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web|title=Kejelcha breaks world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-world-half-marathon-record-valencia|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=27 October 2024|access-date=1 November 2024}}

4

|1:03:32 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Lilian Kasait Rengeruk|KEN}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web|title=Kejelcha breaks world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-world-half-marathon-record-valencia|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=27 October 2024|access-date=1 November 2024}}

5

|1:03:51 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Yalemzerf Yehualaw|ETH}}

|24 October 2021

|Valencia

|{{cite news|title=Gidey smashes world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/letesenbet-gidey-half-marathon-record-valencia|publisher=World Athletics|date=24 October 2021|access-date=6 November 2021}}

6

|1:04:02 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Ruth Chepng'etich|KEN}}

|4 April 2021

|Istanbul

|{{cite news|title=Chepngetich smashes world half marathon record in Istanbul|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/chepngetich-istanbul-half-marathon-record-202|publisher=World Athletics|date=4 April 2021|access-date=2 June 2021}}

7

|1:04:13 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Joyciline Jepkosgei|KEN}}

|16 February 2025

|Barcelona

|{{Cite web|title=Kiplimo obliterates world half marathon record in Barcelona, Kejelcha and Eisa impress in Castellón|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/jacob-kiplimo-uganda-world-half-marathon-record-barcelona|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=16 February 2025|access-date=26 February 2025}}

rowspan="2" |8

|1:04:14 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Girmawit Gebrzihair|ETH}}

|19 February 2022

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}

1:04:14 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Ejgayehu Taye|ETH}}

|27 October 2024

|Valencia

|{{Cite web|title=Kejelcha breaks world half marathon record in Valencia|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-world-half-marathon-record-valencia|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=27 October 2024|access-date=1 November 2024}}

10

|1:04:22 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Hellen Obiri|KEN}}

|19 February 2022

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}

11

|1:04:31 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Ababel Yeshaneh|ETH}}

|21 February 2020

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Yeshaneh breaks half marathon world record in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/yeshaneh-world-record-ras-al-khaimah-half-mar|publisher=World Athletics|date=21 February 2020|access-date=7 March 2020}}

12

|1:04:36 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Sheila Chepkirui|KEN}}

|19 February 2022

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}

rowspan="2" |13

|1:04:37

|{{flagathlete|Irine Kimais|KEN}}

|19 February 2023

|Barcelona

|{{Cite web |last=Valiente |first=Emeterio |date=19 February 2023 |title=Kimais, Jepkosgei and Langat brilliant in Barcelona, Obiri and Kibet reign in Ras Al Khaimah |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon-obiri-kibet |access-date=19 February 2023 |website=World Athletics}}

1:04:37 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Sutume Kebede|ETH}}

|14 January 2024

|Houston

|{{Cite web|title=2024 Houston Half Marathon Results|url=https://track.rtrt.me/e/HOU-2024#/leaderboard/half-top-50-guntime-F/FINISH-H|website=track.rtrt.me|date=14 January 2024|access-date=14 January 2024}}

15

|1:04:40 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Senbere Teferi|ETH}}

|11 February 2024

|Barcelona

|{{Cite web|title=Jepkosgei and Kandie triumph in Barcelona|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/barcelona-half-marathon-2024|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=11 February 2024|access-date=11 February 2024}}

16

|1:04:46

|{{flagathlete|Margaret Kipkemboi|KEN}}

|22 October 2023

|Valencia

|

17

|1:04:49

|{{flagathlete|Brigid Kosgei|KEN}}

|21 February 2020

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite news|title=Yeshaneh breaks half marathon world record in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/yeshaneh-world-record-ras-al-khaimah-half-mar|publisher=World Athletics|date=21 February 2020|access-date=7 March 2020}}

18

|1:04:52

|{{flagathlete|Fancy Chemutai|KEN}}

|9 February 2018

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite web|title=Fancy Chemutai Ras-Al-Khaimah Half Marathon 2018 Result|url=http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Fancy_Chemutai_23_Half_Marathon|work=premiertiming.com|date=9 February 2018|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=9 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209182359/http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Fancy_Chemutai_23_Half_Marathon|url-status=dead}}

19

|1:04:53

|{{flagathlete|Irene Chepet Cheptai|KEN}}

|22 October 2023

|Valencia

|

20

|1:04:55

|{{flagathlete|Mary Keitany|KEN}}

|9 February 2018

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite web|title=Mary Keitany Ras-Al-Khaimah Half Marathon 2018 Result|url=http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Mary_Keitany_22_Half_Marathon|work=premiertiming.com|date=9 February 2018|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=9 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209182323/http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Mary_Keitany_22_Half_Marathon|url-status=dead}}

21

|1:05:01 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Tsehay Gemechu|ETH}}

|28 August 2022

|Larne

|{{Cite news|title=Yehualaw and Yimer run UK all-comers' records in Larne|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/yehualaw-yimer-larne-antrim-coast-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|date=28 August 2022|access-date=11 September 2022}}

22

|1:05:03 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}

|{{flagathlete|Vicoty Chepngeno|KEN}}

|16 January 2022

|Houston

|{{Cite news|title=D'Amato and Chepngeno impress as records fall in Houston|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/damato-chepngeno-hall-houston-marathon-half|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=16 January 2022|access-date=17 January 2022}}

23

|1:05:04

|{{flagathlete|Joan Chelimo|KEN}}

|7 April 2018

|Prague

|{{cite news|title=Melly sizzles to 1:05:04 victory at Prague Half Marathon|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/joan-melly-won-the-sportisimo-prague-half-mar|publisher=IAAF|author=Bob Ramsak|date=7 April 2018|access-date=13 April 2018}}

24

|1:05:06

|{{flagathlete|Peres Jepchirchir|KEN}}

|10 February 2017

|Ras al-Khaimah

|

25

|1:05:07

|{{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui|KEN}}}}

|9 February 2018

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{cite web|title=Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui Ras-Al-Khaimah Half Marathon 2018 Result|url=http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Caroline_Kipkirui_29_Half_Marathon|work=premiertiming.com|date=9 February 2018|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=9 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209182309/http://www.premiertiming.com/res/details/RAK_Half_Marathon_2018/Caroline_Kipkirui_29_Half_Marathon|url-status=dead}}

==Notes==

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:05:07:

  • Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 1:03:44 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} {{AthAbbr|a}} (2021, not legal),{{cite news|title=Yehualaw smashes world half marathon record in Larne|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/yehualaw-larne-world-half-marathon-record|publisher=World Athletics|date=29 August 2021|access-date=10 September 2021}} 1:04:22 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2022),{{Cite web|title=Yehualaw and Yimer run UK all-comers' records in Larne|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/yehualaw-yimer-larne-antrim-coast-half-marathon|website=World Athletics|date=28 August 2022|access-date=28 August 2022}} 1:04:40 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2021), 1:04:46 (2020).
  • Brigid Kosgei also ran 1:04:28 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} {{AthAbbr|a}} (2019).
  • Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 1:04:29 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2024), 1:04:46 (2023), 1:04:51 (2017),{{Cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/valencia-half-marathon-2017-joyciline-jepkosg|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201023104711/https://worldathletics.org/news/report/valencia-half-marathon-2017-joyciline-jepkosg|archive-date = 2020-10-23|title = Jepkosgei breaks world half marathon record in Valencia | REPORT | World Athletics}} 1:04:52 (2017).
  • Hellen Obiri also ran 1:04:48 (2022), 1:04:51 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2021).{{Cite web |last=Whittington |first=Jess |date=2022-03-27 |title=Obiri and Kwemoi claim half marathon crowns in Istanbul |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/obiri-kwemoi-istanbul-half-marathon |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=World Athletics}}
  • Sheila Chepkirui also ran 1:04:53 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2021).
  • Ruth Chepngetich also ran 1:05:06 (2020).

Season's bests

File:20070909 Chicago Half Marathon.JPG is a Chicago Marathon tune-up on Lake Shore Drive in the South Side of Chicago.]]

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This table lists the best half marathon performances per year since 1970, as recorded by the ARRS.{{cite web |url=https://www.arrs.run/YR_HMar.htm |title=Yearly Ranking Leaders: Half Marathon |website=ARRS |access-date=2015-05-01 }}

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
Year

!Mark

!Men

!Place

!Mark

!Women

!Place

1970

|{{tts|1:03:53}}

|{{flagathlete|Derek Graham|GBR}}

|Belfast

|

|

|

1971

|{{tts|1:05:25}}

|{{flagathlete|Ron Hill|GBR}}

|Freckleton

|{{tts|1:23:56}}

|{{flagathlete|Kathy Gibbons|USA}}

|Phoenix

1972

|{{tts|1:04:23}}

|{{flagathlete|Víctor Manuel Mora|COL}}

|Coamo

|{{tts|1:31:55}}

|{{flagathlete|Nadia Garcia|USA}}

|San Diego

1973

|{{tts|1:05:07}}

|{{flagathlete|Mario Cuevas|MEX}}

|Maracaibo

|

|

|

1974

|{{tts|1:04:45}}

|{{flagathlete|Vladimir Merkushin|URS}}

|Wieze

|{{tts|1:23:11}}

|{{flagathlete|Chantal Langlacé|FRA}}

|Ay

1975

|{{tts|1:05:08}}

|{{flagathlete|Paul Angenvoorth|FRG}}

|Grevenmacher

|

|

|

1976

|{{tts|1:03:46}}

|{{flagathlete|Rafael Pérez|CRC}}

|Coamo

|{{tts|1:29:43}}

|{{flagathlete|Rita Borralho|POR}}

|Nazaré

1977

|{{tts|1:02:37}}

|{{flagathlete|Toshihiro Matsumoto|JPN}}

|Beppu

|{{tts|1:22:05}}

|{{flagathlete|Silvana Cruciata|ITA}}

|Milan

1978

|{{tts|1:02:47}}

|{{flagathlete|Tony Simmons|GBR}}

|Welwyn Garden City

|{{tts|1:15:04}}

|{{flagathlete|Marty Cooksey|USA}}

|San Diego

1979

|{{tts|1:02:32}}

|{{flagathlete|Kirk Pfeffer|USA}}

|Las Vegas

|{{tts|1:14:03}}

|{{flagathlete|Patti Catalano|USA}}

|Manchester

1980

|{{tts|1:02:16}}

|{{flagathlete|Stan Mavis|USA}}

|New Orleans

|{{tts|1:13:59}}

|{{flagathlete|Marja Wokke|NED}}

|The Hague

1981

|{{tts|1:01:47}}

|{{flagathlete|Herb Lindsay|USA}}

|Manchester

|{{tts|1:11:16}}

|{{flagathlete|Joan Samuelson|USA}}

|San Diego

1982

|{{tts|1:01:36}}

|{{flagathlete|Michael Musyoki|KEN}}

|Philadelphia

|{{tts|1:09:57}}

|{{flagathlete|Grete Waitz|NOR}}

|Gothenburg

1983

|{{tts|1:01:32}}

|{{flagathlete|Paul Cummings|USA}}

|Dayton

|{{tts|1:09:10}}

|{{flagathlete|Joan Samuelson|USA}}

|Philadelphia

1984

|{{tts|1:01:52}}

|{{flagathlete|Alberto Cova|ITA}}

|Milan

|{{tts|1:08:34}}

|{{flagathlete|Joan Samuelson|USA}}

|Philadelphia

1985

|{{tts|1:00:55}}

|{{flagathlete|Mark Curp|USA}}

|Philadelphia

|{{tts|1:09:44}}

|{{flagathlete|Joan Samuelson|USA}}

|Philadelphia

1986

|{{tts|1:00:43}}

|{{flagathlete|Michael Musyoki|KEN}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:09:03}}

|{{flagathlete|Ingrid Kristiansen|NOR}}

|Drammen

1987

|{{tts|1:01:04}}

|{{flagathlete|Carl Thackery|GBR}}

|Barnsley

|{{tts|1:06:40}}

|{{flagathlete|Ingrid Kristiansen|NOR}}

|Sandnes

1988

|{{tts|1:01:00}}

|{{flagathlete|John Treacy|IRL}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:08:49}}

|{{flagathlete|Grete Waitz|NOR}}

|South Shields

1989

|{{tts|1:01:10}}

|{{flagathlete|Matthews Temane|RSA|1928}}

|Durban

|{{tts|1:08:31}}

|{{flagathlete|Ingrid Kristiansen|NOR}}

|New Bedford

1990

|{{tts|1:00:34}}

|{{flagathlete|Steve Moneghetti|AUS}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:09:33}}

|{{flagathlete|Rosa Mota|POR}}

|South Shields

1991

|{{tts|1:00:51}}

|{{flagathlete|Moses Tanui|KEN}}

|Milan

|{{tts|1:07:59}}

|{{flagathlete|Elana Meyer|RSA|1928}}

|East London

1992

|{{tts|1:00:24}}

|{{flagathlete|Benson Masya|KEN}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:08:42}}

|{{flagathlete|Liz McColgan|GBR}}

|Dundee

1993

|{{tts|59:47}}

|{{flagathlete|Moses Tanui|KEN}}

|Milan{{efn|Published in IAAF documents, including [http://www2.iaaf.org/Results/lists/AllTime/outdoor/G/M/hmar.html IAAF top lists] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216150827/http://www2.iaaf.org/Results/lists/AllTime/outdoor/G/M/hmar.html |date=2009-02-16 }}. The ARRS has suggested that the Stramilano half marathon course might have been short in 1993 and lists the [https://www.arrs.run/YR_HMar.htm best time] for 1993 as 1:00:15 by Moses Tanui from Kenya.}}

|{{tts|1:09:35}}

|{{flagathlete|Valentina Yegorova|RUS|1991}}

|St Petersburg

1994

|{{tts|1:00:02}}

|{{flagathlete|Benson Masya|KEN}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:07:59}}

|{{flagathlete|Uta Pippig|GER}}

|Kyoto

1995

|{{tts|1:00:26}}

|{{flagathlete|Simon Lopuyet|KEN}}

|Lisbon

|{{tts|1:07:59}}

|{{flagathlete|Uta Pippig|GER}}

|Kyoto

1996

|{{tts|1:00:31}}

|{{flagathlete|Paul Koech|KEN}}

|Ivry-sur-Seine

|{{tts|1:09:15}}

|{{flagathlete|Nadia Prasad|NCL|1853}}

|Paris

1997

|{{tts|59:56}}

|{{flagathlete|Shem Kororia|KEN}}

|Košice

|{{tts|1:07:36}}

|{{flagathlete|Elana Meyer|RSA}}

|Kyoto

1998

|{{tts|59:17}}

|{{flagathlete|Paul Tergat|KEN}}

|Milan

|{{tts|1:07:29}}

|{{flagathlete|Elana Meyer|RSA}}

|Kyoto

1999

|{{tts|59:22}}

|{{flagathlete|Paul Tergat|KEN}}

|Milan

|{{tts|1:06:44}}

|{{flagathlete|Elana Meyer|RSA}}

|Tokyo

2000

|{{tts|1:00:30}}

|{{flagathlete|Kenichi Takahashi|JPN}}

|Tokyo

|{{tts|1:07:07}}

|{{flagathlete|Paula Radcliffe|GBR}}

|South Shields

2001

|{{tts|59:52}}

|{{flagathlete|Fabián Roncero|ESP}}

|Berlin

|{{tts|1:06:47}}

|{{flagathlete|Paula Radcliffe|GBR}}

|Bristol

2002

|{{tts|59:41}}

|{{flagathlete|Haile Gebrselassie|ETH}}

|Lisbon

|{{tts|1:07:19}}

|{{flagathlete|Sonia O'Sullivan|IRL}}

|South Shields

2003

|{{tts|1:00:01}}

|{{flagathlete|Hendrick Ramaala|RSA}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:05:39}}

|{{flagathlete|Paula Radcliffe|GBR}}

|South Shields

2004

|{{tts|59:37}}

|{{flagathlete|Dejene Berhanu|ETH}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:07:55}}

|{{flagathlete|Benita Johnson|AUS}}

|South Shields

2005

|{{tts|59:05}}

|{{flagathlete|Zersenay Tadese|ERI}}

|South Shields

|{{tts|1:07:33}}

|{{flagathlete|Derartu Tulu|ETH}}

|South Shields

2006

|{{tts|58:55}}

|{{flagathlete|Haile Gebrselassie|ETH}}

|Tempe

|{{tts|1:07:16}}

|{{flagathlete|Edith Masai|KEN}}

|Berlin

2007

|{{tts|58:35}}

|{{flagathlete|Samuel Wanjiru|KEN}}

|The Hague

|{{tts|1:06:25}}

|{{flagathlete|Lornah Kiplagat|NED}}

|Udine

2008

|{{tts|59:15}}

|{{flagathlete|Haile Gebrselassie|ETH}}
{{flagathlete|Deriba Merga|ETH}}

|Lisbon
New Delhi

|{{tts|1:07:57}}

|{{flagathlete|Philes Ongori|KEN}}

|Marugame

2009

|{{tts|58:52}}

|{{flagathlete|Patrick Makau|KEN}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{tts|1:06:36}}

|{{flagathlete|Mary Keitany|KEN}}

|Birmingham

2010

|{{tts|58:23}}

|{{flagathlete|Zersenay Tadese|ERI}}

|Lisbon

|{{tts|1:07:07}}

|{{flagathlete|Elvan Abeylegesse|TUR}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

2011

|{{tts|58:30}}

|{{flagathlete|Zersenay Tadese|ERI}}

|Lisbon

|{{tts|1:05:50}}{{cite web |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/keitany-smashes-half-marathon-world-record-in |title=Keitany smashes half marathon world record in Ras Al Khaimah |date=February 18, 2011 |website=IAAF |access-date=2015-05-03 }}

|{{flagathlete|Mary Keitany|KEN}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

2012

|{{tts|58:47}}

|{{flagathlete|Atsedu Tsegay|ETH}}

|Prague

|{{tts|1:06:49}}

|{{flagathlete|Mary Keitany|KEN}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

2013

|{{tts|58:54}}

|{{flagathlete|Geoffrey Kipsang|KEN}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{tts|1:06:09}}

|{{flagathlete|Lucy Kabuu|KEN}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

2014

|{{tts|58:48}}

|{{flagathlete|Abraham Cheroben|KEN}}

|Valencia

|{{tts|1:05:12}}

|{{flagathlete|Florence Kiplagat|KEN}}

|Barcelona

2015

|{{tts|59:10}}

|{{flagathlete|Abraham Cheroben|KEN}}

|Valencia

|{{tts|1:05:09}}

|{{flagathlete|Florence Kiplagat|KEN}}

|Barcelona

2016

|{{tts|58:44}}

|{{flagathlete|Solomon Yego|KEN}}

|Ostia

|{{tts|1:05:51}}

|{{flagathlete|Violah Jepchumba|KEN}}

|Prague

2017

|{{tts|58:40}}

|{{flagathlete|Abraham Cheroben|BHR}}

|Copenhagen

|{{tts|1:04:51}}

|{{flagathlete|Joyciline Jepkosgei|KEN}}

|Valencia

2018

|{{tts|58:18}}

|{{flagathlete|Abraham Kiptum|KEN}}

|Valencia

|{{tts|1:04:52}}

|{{flagathlete|Fancy Chemutai|KEN}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

2019

|{{tts|58:01}}

|{{flagathlete|Geoffrey Kamworor|KEN}}

|Copenhagen

|{{tts|1:05:28}}

|{{flagathlete|Brigid Kosgei|KEN}}

|Manama

2020

|{{tts|57:32}}

|{{flagathlete|Kibiwott Kandie|KEN}}

|Valencia

|{{tts|1:04:31}}

|{{flagathlete|Ababel Yeshaneh|ETH}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

2021

|{{tts|57:31}}

|{{flagathlete|Jacob Kiplimo|UGA}}

|Lisbon

|{{tts|1:02:52}}

|{{flagathlete|Letesenbet Gidey|ETH}}

|Valencia

2022

|{{tts|57:56}}

|{{flagathlete|Jacob Kiplimo|UGA}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

|{{tts|1:04:14}}

|{{flagathlete|Girmawit Gebrzihair|ETH}}

|Ras al-Khaimah

The largest half marathon ever held was Broloppet (the Bridge race) between Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden with {{formatnum:79719}} finishers, held in connection with the Øresund Bridge inauguration in 2000.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sm.luth.se/~grip/PersonalStuff/Running/Broloppet2000/about.html|title=Bridge Race 2000|access-date=2009-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041119003717/http://www.sm.luth.se/~grip/PersonalStuff/Running/Broloppet2000/about.html|archive-date=2004-11-19|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.marathon.se/nyheter|title=Senaste|website=Marathon.se|date=8 June 2023 }}

See also

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Notes

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References

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Further reading

  • {{Cite journal|last1=Nilson|first1=Finn|last2=Lundkvist|first2=Erik|last3=Wagnsson|first3=Stefan|last4=Gustafsson|first4=Henrik|date=2019-12-19|title=Has the second 'running boom' democratized running? A study on the sociodemographic characteristics of finishers at the world's largest half marathon|journal=Sport in Society|volume=24|issue=4|pages=659–669|doi=10.1080/17430437.2019.1703687|issn=1743-0437 |ref=none|doi-access=free}}

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