In 2021, world records have been broken for this distance in both the male and female categories.
Kibiwott Kandie He is an athlete who holds the world record for a half marathon with a time of 57:32 achieved in the half marathon in Valencia (Spain) on December 6, 2020.
In women the record has it Ruth Chepngetich with a time of 1.04: 02 in the Istanbul half marathon, April 4, 2021. lowering the previous one of Ababel Yeshaneh with 1.04: 31
Time | Name | Date | Site |
57:32:00 | Kibiwott Kandie | 06/12/2020 | Valencia, Spain |
58:01:00 | Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor | 15/09/2019 | Copenhagen, DEN |
58:18:00 | Abraham Kiptum | 28/10/2018 | Valencia, Spain |
58:23:00 | Zersenay Tadese | 21/03/2010 | Lisbon, BY |
58:35:00 | Samuel Wanjiru | 17/03/2007 | The Hague, NED |
58:53:00 | Samuel Wanjiru | 17/02/2007 | Ras Al Khaimah, UAE |
58:55:00 | Haile Gebrselassie | 15/01/2006 | Phoenix, USA |
59:16:00 | Samuel Wanjiru | 11/09/2005 | Rotterdam, NED |
59:17:00 | Paul Tergat | 04/04/1998 | Milan, ITA |
59:47:00 | Moses Tanui | 03/04/1993 | Milan, ITA |
60:14:00 | armando quintanilla | 22/01/1996 | Tokyo, Japan |
60:46:00 | Dionicio Ceron | 16/09/1990 | Philadelphia, USA |
60:55:00 | Mark Curp | 15/09/1985 | Philadelphia, USA |
61:14:00 | Steve Jones | 11/08/1985 | Birmingham, GBR |
61:21:00 | alex hagelsteen | 23/09/1984 | Remich, LUX-Grevenmacher, LUX |
61:32:00 | Paul cummings | 25/09/1983 | Philadelphia, USA |
61:36:00 | Mike musyoki | 19/09/1982 | Philadelphia, USA |
61:47:00 | Herb Lindsay | 20/09/1981 | Manchester, USA |
62:16:00 | Stan mavis | 27/01/1980 | New Orleans, USA |
62:32:00 | Kirk pfeffer | 07/12/1979 | Las Vegas, USA |
62:36:00 | Nick Rose | 14/10/1979 | Dayton, USA |
62:47:00 | Anthony Simmons | 24/06/1978 | Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom |
62:56:00 | Miruts Yifter | 06/02/1977 | Coamo, PUR |
Best Women's Half Marathon Brands
Time | Name | Date | Site |
1:04:02 | Ruth Chepngetich | 04/04/2021 | Istanbul, TUR |
1:04:31 | Ababel Yeshaneh | 21/02/2020 | United Arab Emirates |
1.04:51 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 22/10/2017 | Valencia, Spain |
1.04:52 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | 01/04/2017 | Prague, CZE |
1.05:06 | Peres Jepchirchir | 10/02/2017 | Ras al-Khaimah, UAE |
1.05:09 | Florence Jebet Kiplagat | 15/02/2015 | Barcelona, ESP |
1.05:50 | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | 18/02/2011 | Ras al-Khaimah, UAE |
1.06:25 | Lornah Kiplagat | 14/10/2007 | Udine, ITA |
1.06:44 | Elana Mayer | 15/01/1999 | Tokyo, JPN |
1.07:29 | Elana Mayer | 08/03/1998 | Kyoto, JPN |
1.07:36 | Elana Mayer | 09/03/1997 | Kyoto, JPN |
1.07:58 | Uta Pippig | 19/03/1995 | Kyoto, JPN |
1.07:59 | Elana Mayer | 18/05/1991 | East London, RSA |
1.08:31 | Ingrid Kristiansen | 19/03/1989 | New Bedford, USA |
1.08:34 | Joan Benoit | 16/09/1984 | Philadelphia, USA |
1.09:14 | Joan Benoit | 18/09/1983 | Philadelphia, USA |
1.09:57 | Grete Waitz | 15/05/1982 | Gothenburg, SWE |
1.13:26 | Joan Benoit | 07/03/1981 | San Diego, US |
1.13:59 | Marja wokke | 29/03/1980 | The Hague, NED |
1.14:03 | Patti catalano | 29/09/1979 | Manchester, US |
1.15:58 | michiko gorman | 19/11/1978 | Pasadena, California, USA |
1.17:48 | Daniele justin | 12/11/1978 | Nazaré, BY |
What is the current marathon world record?