Athletics Half marathon
Runners in the 2008 New York City Half Marathon
World records
Men	Jacob Kiplimo 57:31 (2021)
Women	mixed gender race: Letesenbet Gidey 1:02:52 (2021) women only race: Peres Jepchirchir 1:05:16 (2020)[1]

A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres (13 miles 192.5 yards)—half the distance of a marathon.^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^{[examples needed]}

A half marathon world record is officially recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations.^[4][5] The official IAAF world record for men is 57:31, set by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda in November 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal,^[6] and for women is 1:04:02, set by Ruth Chepng'etich of Kenya on April 4, 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey.^[7] Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003,^[8] partly because it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does.^[8] In 2008, Running USA reported that the half marathon is the fastest-growing type of race.^[8]

All-time top 25

Men

• Correct as of January 2024^[update].^[9][10]

Rank	Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
1	57:31	Jacob Kiplimo (UGA)	21 November 2021	Lisbon	[11]
2	57:32	Kibiwott Kandie (KEN)	6 December 2020	Valencia	[6]
3	57:41	Yomif Kejelcha (ETH)	22 October 2023	Valencia	[12]
		Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH)			[12]
5	57:49	Rhonex Kipruto (KEN)	6 December 2020	Valencia	[6]
6	57:50	Selemon Barega (ETH)	22 October 2023	Valencia	[12]
7	57:59	Alexander Mutiso (KEN)	6 December 2020	Valencia	[6]
8	58:01	Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN)	15 September 2019	Copenhagen	[13]
9	58:02	Sabastian Sawe (KEN)	6 March 2022	Rome–Ostia	[14]
10	58:07	Abel Kipchumba (KEN)	24 October 2021	Valencia	[15]
11	58:11	Philemon Kiplimo (KEN)	6 December 2020	Valencia	[6]
12	58:23	Zersenay Tadese (ERI)	21 March 2010	Lisbon
13	58:26	Daniel Mateiko (KEN)	24 October 2021	Valencia	[15]
14	58:28	Kennedy Kimutai (KEN)	24 October 2021	Valencia	[15]
15	58:30	Rodgers Kwemoi (KEN)	19 February 2022	Ras al-Khaimah	[16]
16	58:33	Samuel Wanjiru (KEN)	17 March 2007	The Hague
		Jemal Yimer (ETH)	28 October 2018	Valencia	[17]
18	58:35	Kenneth Kiprop Renju (KEN)	19 February 2022	Ras al-Khaimah	[18]
19	58:36	Seifu Tura Abdiwak (ETH)	19 February 2022	Ras al-Khaimah	[19]
20	58:40	Abraham Cheroben (BHR)	17 September 2017	Copenhagen
		Muktar Edris (ETH)	24 October 2021	Valencia	[15]
		Amdework Walelegn Tadese (ETH)	19 February 2022	Ras al-Khaimah	[20]
23	58:42	Bedan Karoki Muchiri (KEN)	9 February 2018	Ras al-Khaimah	[21]
		Eric Kiptanui (KEN)	8 April 2018	Berlin	[22]
		Stephen Kiprop (KEN)	8 February 2019	Ras al-Khaimah	[23]
		Kelvin Kiptum (KEN)	6 December 2020	Valencia	[6]

Notes

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

• Jacob Kiplimo also ran 57:37 (2020) and 57:56 (2022).
• Kibiwott Kandie also ran 57:40 (2023), 58:10 (2022) and 58:38 (2020).^[24]
• Rhonex Kipruto also ran 58:09 (2021).
• Abraham Kiptum ran 58:18,^[4] but it was expunged for doping.^[25]
• Sabastian Sawe also ran 58:24 (2024), 58:29 (2023).
• Zersenay Tadese also ran 58:30 (2011).^[26]
• Yomif Kejelcha also ran 58:32 (2022).
• Philemon Kiplimo also ran 58:34 (2021).
• Daniel Mateiko also ran 58:40 (2022).

Women

• Correct as of February 2024^[update].^[27][28]

Rank	Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
1	1:02:52 Mx	Letesenbet Gidey (ETH)	24 October 2021	Valencia	[29]
2	1:03:51 Mx	Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH)	24 October 2021	Valencia	[30]
3	1:04:02 Mx	Ruth Chepng'etich (KEN)	4 April 2021	Istanbul	[31]
4	1:04:14 Mx	Girmawit Gebrzihair (ETH)	19 February 2022	Ras al-Khaimah	[32]
5	1:04:22 Mx	Hellen Obiri (KEN)	19 February 2022	Ras al-Khaimah	[33]
6	1:04:29 Mx	Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN)	11 February 2024	Barcelona	[34]
7	1:04:31 Mx	Ababel Yeshaneh (ETH)	21 February 2020	Ras al-Khaimah	[35]
8	1:04:36 Mx	Sheila Chepkirui (KEN)	19 February 2022	Ras al-Khaimah	[36]
9	1:04:37	Irine Kimais (KEN)	19 February 2023	Barcelona	[37]
	1:04:37 Mx	Sutume Kebede (ETH)	14 January 2024	Houston	[38]
11	1:04:40 Mx	Senbere Teferi (ETH)	11 February 2024	Barcelona	[39]
12	1:04:46	Margaret Kipkemboi (KEN)	22 October 2023	Valencia	[12]
13	1:04:49	Brigid Kosgei (KEN)	21 February 2020	Ras al-Khaimah	[40]
14	1:04:52	Fancy Chemutai (KEN)	9 February 2018	Ras al-Khaimah	[41]
15	1:04:53	Irene Chepet Cheptai (KEN)	22 October 2023	Valencia	[12]
16	1:04:55	Mary Keitany (KEN)	9 February 2018	Ras al-Khaimah	[42]
17	1:05:01 Mx	Tsehay Gemechu (ETH)	28 August 2022	Larne	[43]
18	1:05:03 Mx	Vicoty Chepngeno (KEN)	16 January 2022	Houston	[44]
19	1:05:04	Joan Chelimo (KEN)	7 April 2018	Prague	[45]
20	1:05:06	Peres Jepchirchir (KEN)	10 February 2017	Ras al-Khaimah
21	1:05:07	Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (KEN)	9 February 2018	Ras al-Khaimah	[46]
22	1:05:09	Florence Kiplagat (KEN)	15 February 2015	Barcelona
23	1:05:14 Mx	Tsigie Gebreselama (ETH)	24 February 2024	Ras al-Khaimah	[47]
24	1:05:15	Sifan Hassan (NED)	16 September 2018	Copenhagen	[48]
		Janeth Chepngetich (KEN)	22 October 2023	Valencia	[12]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:05:15:

• Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 1:03:44 Mx a (2021, not legal),^[49] 1:04:22 Mx (2022),^[50] 1:04:40 Mx (2021), 1:04:46 (2020).
• Brigid Kosgei also ran 1:04:28 Mx a (2019).
• Hellen Obiri also ran 1:04:48 (2022), 1:04:51 Mx (2021).^[51]
• Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 1:04:46 (2023), 1:04:51 (2017),^[52] 1:04:52 (2017).
• Sheila Chepkirui also ran 1:04:53 Mx (2021).
• Ruth Chepngetich also ran 1:05:06 (2020).
• Tsehay Gemechu also ran 1:05:08 Mx (2021).
• Joan Chelimo also ran 1:05:09 Mx (2021).
• Florence Jebet Kiplagat also ran 1:05:12 (2014).
• Mary Jepkosgei Keitany also ran 1:05:13 (2017).

Season's bests

This table lists the best half marathon performances per year since 1970, as recorded by the ARRS.^[53]

Year	Mark	Men	Place	Mark	Women	Place
1970	1:03:53	Derek Graham (GBR)	Belfast
1971	1:05:25	Ron Hill (GBR)	Freckleton	1:23:56	Kathy Gibbons (USA)	Phoenix
1972	1:04:23	Víctor Manuel Mora (COL)	Coamo	1:31:55	Nadia Garcia (USA)	San Diego
1973	1:05:07	Mario Cuevas (MEX)	Maracaibo		Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Half_marathon Text je dostupný za podmienok Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License 3.0 Unported; prípadne za ďalších podmienok. Podrobnejšie informácie nájdete na stránke Podmienky použitia.  Navigácia: Veda > Analytika Antropológia Aplikované vedy Bibliometria Dejiny vedy Encyklopédie Filozofia vedy Forenzné vedy Humanitné vedy Knižničná veda Kryogenika Kryptológia Kulturológia Literárna veda Medzidisciplinárne oblasti Metódy kvantitatívnej analýzy Metavedy Metodika Metodológia vedy Náboženstvo a veda Náučná literatúra Podvody vo vede Popularizácia vedy Potravinárstvo Prírodné vedy Pseudoveda Scientometria Spoločenské vedy Teórie Teatrológia Technické vedy Technika Terminológia Umenie Výskum Veda Veda a technika podľa štátu Veda a technika podľa kontinentu Veda a technika podľa roka Veda v kozme Vedci Vedecká literatúra Vedecké databázy Vedecké experimenty Vedecké konferencie Vedecké metódy Vedecké ocenenia Vedecké organizácie Vedecké parky Vedeckí spisovatelia Vzdelávanie Záhady Príbuzné výrazy: Text je dostupný za podmienok Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License 3.0 Unported; prípadne za ďalších podmienok. Podrobnejšie informácie nájdete na stránke Podmienky použitia. www.astronomia.sk | www.biologia.sk | www.botanika.sk | www.dejiny.sk | www.economy.sk | www.elektrotechnika.sk | www.estetika.sk | www.farmakologia.sk | www.filozofia.sk | Fyzika | www.futurologia.sk | www.genetika.sk | www.chemia.sk | www.lingvistika.sk | www.politologia.sk | www.psychologia.sk | www.sexuologia.sk | www.sociologia.sk | www.veda.sk I www.zoologia.sk