25K run

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25K run
World records
Men Dennis Kimetto 1:11:18 (2012)
Women Mary Jepkosgei Keitany 1:19:53 (2010)

The 25K run (25 kilometers, approximately 15.52 miles) is a long distance running footrace that is between the distance of a half marathon and a marathon. It was formerly an official world record distance in road running by World Athletics, [1] but has since been downgraded to world best status. [2] [3] Separately, the Association of Road Racing Statisticians retains world records in the 25K distance. The ARRS holds different standards for records than World Athletics, with exclusions for certain point-to-point races and mixed sex races. As a result its women's world record is 1:26:34 by Nancy Conz, set in 1982. [4]

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The distance was more common in the mid-20th century as mass road running was beginning to develop, but began declining with the increased popularity and familiarity of the marathon and half marathon distance. Some former 25K races have transitioned to shorter distances, with which runners and sponsors are more familiar. [5] In particular, the establishment of the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in 1992 proved a driver for private races and national championships to switch to the half marathon as the most common distance between the 10K run and the marathon.

However, as trail running and ultra running continue to find larger participant fields, the 25K has become a more common trail race distance (many trail races and ultra races use the metric system). [6] As runners prepare for a 100K run, they may do training race steps with a 25K followed by a 50K. [7] [8] [9]

Competitions

In international competition, the distance has rarely been used. The World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships hosted men's and women's 25K races from 1992 to 1996 and the European Masters Athletics Championships Non Stadia featured men's and women's 25K races in 1991. [10] [11] Official national championships have been staged by the United States beginning 1933 for men and 1982 for women. [12] [13] German-speaking European countries also held national championship races, including Austria, [14] Switzerland, [15] and Germany (both East, West and Unified). [16] [17] [18] All of these were replaced by national half marathon championships, following the decision to host a world championship at that distance from 1992 onwards. Separately, Czechoslovakia also held several national 25K races in the mid-20th century. [19]

Many of the longest running 25K races have taken place in the United States. The annual Around Cape Ann 25K in Gloucester, Massachusetts was established in 1933 as a 15-mile race (24.1 km) and has been held at the 25K distance from at least 1976. [20] The River Bank Run, established 1978 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the most significant race in the nation at this distance and has hosted an official USATF national championship race every year since 1995. [21] [22] [23] Other races include the Youngstown International Peace Race, which was held from 1975 to 1988, [24] and the City of Lakes race (now a half marathon) which had a 25K race from 1982 to 2013. [25]

Germany has also hosted multiple mass races at this distance. The BIG 25 Berlin, founded in 1980, is among the most significant privately-organised races over the distance, with the current men's world record being set at this competition in 2012. [1] [26] Elsewhere in Germany, the Griesheimer Straßenlauf was created in 1972 as an annual 25K, before converting to a half marathon in 1993. [27] The Paderborner Osterlauf, also now a half marathon, was held over 25K from 1961 to 1992. [28]

Elsewhere in Europe, in Helsinki, Finland the Kaisaniemen Juoksu 25K run was established in 1929 and was converted to a standard half marathon in 2012. [29] The Brněnská 25 in the Czech Republic has been running since 1967, [30] and the country's Beh Kolem Hluboke race has been held on over 75 occasions. [31] In England, the Mitcham 25K was originally a 15-mile race, then converted to a 25K from 1968 to 2001, [32] while the Chichester-Portsmouth course from 1932 to 1986 was roughly 25K. [33] In Hungary the Pécs-Harkány 25K had been held annually since at least 2000. [34]

The Stella Royal 25K has been held annually in Durban, South Africa since 1975. [35]

In India, the AIMS-certified [36] Tata Steel Kolkata 25K has been labeled a silver-labeled race by the IAAF. The race has been taking place since at least 2014, [37] but has gain higher status in the late 2010s as greater prize purses were given and faster times were run. Nearly 15,000 runners participate in the event weekend, which includes the 25K and a 10K. [38] The course records were set in 2019 by Leonard Barsoton (1:13:05) and Guteni Shone (1:22:09). [39]

All-time top

Men

RankTimeAthleteNationDateRaceLocationRef
11:11:08+ Eliud Kipchoge Kenya25 September 2022 Berlin Marathon Berlin [40]
21:11:18 Dennis Kipruto Kimetto Kenya6 May 2012 BIG 25 Berlin Berlin [41]
31:11:39+ Benson Kipruto Kenya3 March 2024 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo [42]
Timothy Kiplagat Kenya3 March 2024 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo [43]
51:11:42+ Vincent Kipkemoi Kenya3 March 2024 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo [44]
61:11:47 Abraham Naibei Cheroben Kenya4 May 2014 BIG 25 Berlin Berlin
71:11:50 Samuel Kiplimo Kosgei Kenya9 May 2010 BIG 25 Berlin Berlin
81:11:51+ Sisay Lemma Ethiopia3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [45]
Chalu Deso Ethiopia3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [46]
101:11:52+ Dawit Wolde Ethiopia3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [47]
Gabriel Geay Tanzania3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [48]
121:11:56+ Alexander Mutiso Kenya3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [49]
Kibiwott Kandie Kenya3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [50]
141:12:04+ Kelvin Kiptum Kenya8 October 2023 Chicago Marathon Chicago [51]
151:12:13 Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio Kenya8 May 2011 BIG 25 Berlin Berlin
161:12:32+ Mohamed Esa Huseydin Kenya3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [52]
171:12:43+ Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [53]
181:12:45 Paul Malakwen Kosgei Kenya9 May 2004 BIG 25 Berlin Berlin
191:12:49 Leonard Barsoton Kenya18 December 2022Tata Steel Kolkata 25K Kolkata [54]
201:12:54 Birhanu Legese Ethiopia18 December 2022Tata Steel Kolkata 25KKolkata [55]
1:12:54+ Geoffrey Kamworor Kenya23 April 2023 London Marathon London [56]
Tamirat Tola Ethiopia23 April 2023 London Marathon London [57]
Seifu Tura Ethiopia23 April 2023 London Marathon London [58]
241:12:55+ Leul Gebresilase Ethiopia23 April 2023 London Marathon London [59]
251:12:56 Victor Kiplangat Uganda18 December 2022Tata Steel Kolkata 25KKolkata [60]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:12:56:

Women

RankTimeAthleteNationDateRaceLocationRef
11:18:03+ Mx Ruth Chepngetich Kenya9 October 2022 Chicago Marathon Chicago [61]
21:18:06+ Mx Sifan Hassan Netherlands8 October 2023 Chicago Marathon Chicago [62]
31:18:40+ Mx Tigst Assefa Ethiopia24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [63]
41:19:33+ Mx Brigid Kosgei Kenya13 October 2019 Chicago Marathon Chicago [64]
51:19:34+ Mx Sheila Chepkirui Kenya24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [65]
61:19:36+ Mx Zeineba Yimer Ethiopia24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [66]
Dera Dida Ethiopia24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [67]
Workenesh Edesa Ethiopia24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [68]
91:19:37+ Mx Amane Beriso Shankule Ethiopia4 December 2022 Valencia Marathon Valencia [69]
Letesenbet Gidey Ethiopia4 December 2022 Valencia Marathon Valencia [70]
111:19:43+ Wo Mary Jepkosgei Keitany Kenya23 April 2017 London Marathon London [71]
121:19:47+ Mx Senbere Teferi Ethiopia24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [72]
131:20:02+ Mx Alemu Megertu Ethiopia8 October 2023 Chicago Marathon Chicago [73]
Joyciline Jepkosgei Kenya8 October 2023 Chicago Marathon Chicago [74]
151:20:07+ Worknesh Degefa Ethiopia3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [75]
Almaz Ayana Ethiopia3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [76]
171:20:08+ Hiwot Gebrekidan Ethiopia3 December 2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia [77]
181:20:15+ Mx Helen Bekele Ethiopia24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [78]
191:20:27+ Mx Magdalena Shauri Tanzania24 September 2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin [79]
201:20:31+ Sharon Chelimo Kenya3 April 2022 Paris Marathon Paris [80]
Judith Jeptum Kenya3 April 2022 Paris Marathon Paris [81]
221:20:40+ Beyenu Degefa Ethiopia3 April 2022 Paris Marathon Paris [82]
231:20:43+ Mx Sutume Asefa Kebede Ethiopia3 March 2024 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo [83]
Rosemary Wanjiru Kenya3 March 2024 Tokyo Marathon Tokyo [84]
251:20:45+ Tigist Ketema Ethiopia7 January 2024 Dubai Marathon Dubai [85]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:20:45:

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