Half marathon world record progression

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Abraham Kiptum, ran a half marathon in 2018 in a time of 58:18, which would have been a world record (world record 58:23), but in 2019 this world record was nullified, because of a doping violation verdict in 2019. 2017 Amsterdam Marathon Abraham Kiptum.jpg
Abraham Kiptum, ran a half marathon in 2018 in a time of 58:18, which would have been a world record (world record 58:23), but in 2019 this world record was nullified, because of a doping violation verdict in 2019.

The world record in the half marathon has been officially recognized since 1 January 2004 by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the international governing body for the sport of athletics. A total of five men's world records and six women's world records have been officially ratified since that date. The IAAF officially recognized the fastest times before that date as a "world best" from 1 January 2003 onwards. Before that date, the IAAF did not recognize any road running world records, [2] though the concept of a world record was recognized by other organizations, such as the Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS). [3]

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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. On 8 September 2019, Brigid Kosgei ran a time of 64:28 minutes at the 2019 Great North Run in Newcastle, England, 23 seconds faster than previous best, however the Great North Run is not eligible for record purposes. [5] The IAAF has since 2011 also kept records for the fastest time run by women in women-only races (i.e. without male pacemakers). The best time for that category is held by Peres Jepchirchir, who ran 1:05:16 in Gdynia on 17 October 2020. There was some criticism of this change, as the IAAF originally intended to downgrade world records set in mixed-gender races to "world best" status. Still, in response the organization agreed to maintain historic marks as official. [6]

Races close to the official half marathon distance of 21.0975 kilometers (13.1094 mi) had taken place throughout the early 20th century, and athletes had also been timed at the midpoint of full marathons, but the first half marathon races proper emerged in the 1960s. Some of that era, such as the Route du Vin Half Marathon and San Blas Half Marathon (which both took the official distance in 1966) are extant today. [7] [8] The earliest half marathon world record accepted by the Association of Track and Field Statisticians is that of 67:01 minutes run by Englishman Brian Hill-Cottingham in Romford in 1960. [9] [10] For women, the earliest ARRS-recognised time is that of American Kathy Gibbons, who finished the distance in 83:56 on 7 March 1971 in Phoenix, Arizona. [3] The earliest men's and women's marks recognized as world records by the IAAF are 65:44 set by Ron Hill in 1965 and 75:04 set by Marty Cooksey in 1978. [2]

On 30 March 1991, Arturo Barrios ran a world record distance of 21.101 km in one hour, becoming the first man to run the half marathon distance in under one hour. [11] On 3 April 1993, Moses Tanui became the first man to run a half marathon race in under one hour, with a time of 59:47. [12]

World record progression

Key:
  Listed by the World Athletics as a world best prior to official acceptance [2]
  Ratified by the World Athletics as a world best (since 1 January 2003) or world record (since 1 January 2004) [2]
  - pending ratification by World Athletics   Recognized by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians [3]

Men

TimeNameNationalityDateEvent/PlaceSourceNotes
1:07:01 Brian Hill-Cottingham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 9 April 1960 Romford ARRS [3]
1:05:44 Ron Hill Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 19 June 1965 Freckleton IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:05:42 Pete Ravald Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 18 June 1966 Freckleton IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:04:28 Abebe Bikila Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 21 October 1964 Tokyo IAAF [2] [Note 1] [Note 2]
1:03:22 Derek Clayton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 December 1967 Fukuoka Marathon IAAF [2] [Note 1] [Note 2]
1:03:53 Derek Graham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 May 1970 Belfast IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:03:46 Juan Rafael Angel Perez Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 8 February 1976 Coamo IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:03:46 Jose Reveyn Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 27 March 1976 The Hague IAAF [2]
1:02:57 Miruts Yifter Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia 6 February 1977 Coamo IAAF [2] IAAF notes unrounded time as 1:02:56.3
1:02:37 Toshihiro Matsumoto Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6 February 1977 Beppu, Ōita ARRS [3]
1:02:47 Tony Simmons Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 24 June 1978 Welwyn Garden City IAAF [2]
1:02:36 Nick Rose Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 14 October 1979 Dayton IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:02:32 Kirk Pfeffer Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7 December 1979 Las Vegas IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:02:16 Stan Mavis Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27 January 1980 New Orleans IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:01:47 Herb Lindsay Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20 September 1981 Manchester, Vermont IAAF [2]
1:01:36 Michael Musyoki Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 19 September 1982 Philadelphia IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:01:32 Paul Cummings Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 September 1983 Dayton IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:01:14 Steve Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 11 August 1985 Birmingham IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:00:55 Mark Curp Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15 September 1985 Philadelphia IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:00:43 Michael Musyoki Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 8 June 1986 South Shields IAAF [2] [Note 1]
1:00:10 Matthews Temane Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg  South Africa 25 July 1987 East London IAAF [2] [Note 1]
1:00:46 Dionicio Cerón Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 16 September 1990 Philadelphia ARRS [3]
1:00:06 Steve Moneghetti Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24 January 1993 Tokyo IAAF [2] [Note 1]
1:00:24 Benson Masya Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3 April 1993 The Hague ARRS [3]
59:47 Moses Tanui Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3 April 1993 Milan IAAF [2]
1:00:13 Paul Tergat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 15 April 1994 Milan ARRS [3]
59:56 Shem Kororia Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4 October 1997 Košice ARRS [3]
59:43 António Pinto Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 15 March 1998 Lisbon IAAF [2] [Note 1]
59:17 Paul Tergat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4 April 1998 Milan IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
59:06 Paul Tergat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 26 March 2000 Lisbon IAAF [2] [Note 1]
59:16 Samuel Wanjiru Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 11 September 2005 Rotterdam IAAF, [2] ARRS [3] ARRS notes unrounded time as 59:15.8
59:05 Zersenay Tadese Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 18 September 2005 South Shields IAAF [2] [Note 1]
58:55 Haile Gebrselassie Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 15 January 2006 Tempe IAAF [2] Disputed by ARRS due to advantage of wind-shielding by a vehicle [3]
59:07 Paul Malakwen Kosgei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2 April 2006 Berlin ARRS [3]
58:53 Samuel Wanjiru Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 9 February 2007 Ras al-Khaimah IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
58:33 Samuel Wanjiru Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 17 March 2007 The Hague IAAF, [2] ARRS [3] ARRS notes time as 58:35
58:23 Zersenay Tadese Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 21 March 2010 Lisbon IAAF, [13] ARRS [3]
58:18 Abraham Kiptum Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 28 October 2018 Valencia IAAF [14] [15] suspended for doping (26 April 2019)
58:01 Geoffrey Kamworor Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 15 September 2019 Copenhagen IAAF [16]
57:32 Kibiwott Kandie Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 6 December 2020 Valencia World Athletics [17]
57:31 Jacob Kiplimo Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 21 November 2021 Lisbon World Athletics [4]

Women

TimeNameNationalityDateEvent/PlaceSourceNotes
1:23:56 Kathy Gibbons Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7 March 1971 Phoenix, Arizona ARRS [3]
1:23:11 Chantal Langlacé Flag of France.svg  France 8 September 1974 Aÿ-Champagne ARRS [3]
1:22:05 Silvana Cruciata Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3 April 1977 Milan ARRS [3]
1:19:45 Marja Wokke Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8 January 1978 Egmond aan Zee ARRS [3]
1:18:44 Silvana Cruciata Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 16 April 1978 Milan ARRS [3]
1:18:30 Jean Abare Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4 July 1978 Coronado, California ARRS [3]
1:15:04 Marty Cooksey Flag of the United States.svg  United States 26 August 1978 San Diego IAAF [2] [Note 1]
1:17:48 Daniele Justin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 12 November 1978 Nazaré, Portugal ARRS [3]
1:15:58 Miki Gorman Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19 November 1978 Pasadena IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:15:01 Ellison Goodall Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10 March 1979 Winston-Salem IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:14:50 Kathy Mintie Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 August 1979 San Diego IAAF [2] [Note 1]
1:14:04 Patti Catalano Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23 September 1979 Manchester, Vermont IAAF, [2] ARRS [3] ARRS notes time as 1:14:03
1:13:59 Marja Wokke Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 29 March 1980 The Hague IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:13:26 Joan Benoit Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18 January 1981 New Orleans IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:11:16 Joan Benoit Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7 March 1981 San Diego IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:09:57 Grete Waitz Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 15 May 1982 Gothenburg IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:09:14 Joan Benoit Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18 September 1983 Philadelphia IAAF, [2] ARRS [3] ARRS notes time as 1:09:10
1:08:34 Joan Benoit Flag of the United States.svg  United States 16 September 1984 Philadelphia IAAF, [2] ARRS [3]
1:06:40 Ingrid Kristiansen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5 April 1987 Sandnes IAAF, [2] ARRS [3] [Note 1]
1:08:32 Ingrid Kristiansen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 19 March 1989 New Bedford IAAF [2]
1:07:59 Elana Meyer Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg  South Africa 18 May 1991 East London IAAF [2]
1:07:59 Uta Pippig Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 20 March 1994 Kyoto IAAF [2]
1:07:58 Uta Pippig Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19 March 1995 Kyoto IAAF [2]
1:07:36 Elana Meyer Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9 March 1997 Kyoto IAAF [2]
1:07:29 Elana Meyer Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 March 1998 Kyoto IAAF [2]
1:06:44 Elana Meyer Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15 January 1999 Tokyo IAAF [2]
1:05:44 Susan Chepkemei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1 April 2001 Lisbon IAAF [2] [Note 1]
1:05:40 Paula Radcliffe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 21 September 2003 South Shields IAAF [2] IAAF notes unrounded time as 1:05:39.6 [Note 1]
1:06:25 (women only) Lornah Kiplagat Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14 October 2007 World RR Champs, Udine IAAF, [2] ARRS [3] First world record recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Mark also recognized as official world record.
1:05:50 (mixed gender) Mary Keitany Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 18 February 2011 Ras al-Khaimah IAAF [18]
1:05:12 (mixed gender) Florence Kiplagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 16 February 2014 Barcelona IAAF [2]
1:05:09 (mixed gender) Florence Kiplagat Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 15 February 2015 Barcelona IAAF [2]
1:05:06 (mixed gender) Peres Jepchirchir Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya10 February 2017 Ras al-Khaimah IAAF
1:04:52 (mixed gender) Joyciline Jepkosgei Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya1 April 2017 Prague IAAF
1:04:51 (mixed gender) Joyciline Jepkosgei Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya22 October 2017 Valencia IAAF
1:06:11 (women only) Netsanet Gudeta Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia24 March 2018 World HM Champs, Valencia IAAF
1:04:31 (mixed gender) Ababel Yeshaneh Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia21 February 2020 Ras al-Khaimah IAAF
1:05:34 (women only) Peres Jepchirchir Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya5 September 2020 Prague World Athletics [19]
1:05:16 (women only) Peres Jepchirchir Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya17 October 2020 Gdynia World Athletics [20]
1:04:02 (mixed gender) Ruth Chepngetich Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya4 April 2021 Istanbul World Athletics [21]
1:03:44 (mixed gender) Yalemzerf Yehualaw Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia29 August 2021 Larne World Athletics [22]
1:02:52 (mixed gender) Letesenbet Gidey Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia24 October 2021 Valencia World Athletics [23]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Noted by the IAAF as set on an uncertified or aided course which does not fulfill the criteria specified in IAAF Rule 260.28.b or 260.28.c.
  2. 1 2 Noted by the IAAF as set en route to longer distances.

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