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The men's half-marathon world record is 57:31, set by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo on 21 November 2021 during the Lisbon Half Marathon. [ 4] The women's record is 1:02:52, set by Letesenbet Gidey on 24 October 2021, at the Valencia Half Marathon. The previous record of 1:04:02 was set by Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya on 4 April 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey.
The San Francisco Marathon is an annual USATF -certified road running event held in San Francisco, California, that includes a full marathon, two half marathons, an ultramarathon, [ 1] a 10k, [ 2] and a 5K. [ 3] With the exceptions of 1988, 1993, and 2020, the marathon has been held annually since 1977. [ 4]
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 ...
15,692 (2019) EDP Lisbon Half Marathon is an annual international half marathon competition which is contested every March in Lisbon, Portugal. It carries IAAF Gold Label Road Race status. [1] The men's course record of 57:31 was set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2021, which is the current world record for the half marathon distance. [2]
World Financial Center in 2016. The New York City Half Marathon (branded as the United Airlines NYC Half) is an annual half marathon road running race from Brooklyn 's Prospect Park to Manhattan 's Central Park via the Manhattan Bridge, held since 2006. [a] It passes through or by Times Square, Grand Central, and both Grand Army Plazas.
Dates. 24 March 2018. Race length. 21.0975 km. (13.1 mi) ← 2016 Cardiff. 2020 Gdynia →. The 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships took place on 24 March 2018 in Valencia, Spain. [1] It was the 23rd edition of the event and the 2nd time it was held in Spain.
The men's race has been dominated by Kenyans, with 13 wins since the mid-1990s, but Americans are historically strong on the women's side with 17 race wins. The United States has produced the most winners overall, with 25 of the half marathon's winners hailing from the host country. Patrick Muturi of Kenya is the only man to win the race twice.
The USA Half Marathon Championships is the annual national championships for half marathon running in the United States. The race serves as a way of designating the American national champion for the half marathon. The men's race was first contested in 1987 and the women's race began in 1989.