Half marathon
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A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almos
Half marathon runners in the 2024 Dallas Marathon
The Chicago Half Marathon is a Chicago Marathon tune-up on Lake Shore Drive in the South Side of Chicago.
Runners taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon
Commgames 2006 Mens Marathon
Jacob Kiplimo
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Jacob Kiplimo is a Ugandan long-distance runner and former world record holder in the half marathon. A four-time World Cross Country champion, Kiplimo won the junior race in 2017 and senior titles in
Half marathon
…marathon world record is officially recognised by World Athletics. The men's world record time is 56:51, set by Yomif Kejelcha in 2026 in Buenos Aires. Jacob Kiplimo ran 56:42 in Barcelona in 2025, but this mark was not ratified by World Athletics due to his proximity to the lead car. The women's world record, in a…
Kiplimo at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene
Jacob Kiplimo one mile before winning the 2025 Chicago Marathon.