SGOn August 23, 2026, Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha reclaimed the half marathon world record with a time of 56:51 at a World Athletics Label event in Buenos Aires. This performance surpassed the previous record of 57:20 set by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon earlier that year. Kejelcha previously held the record but had lost it after Kiplimo improved upon his 57:30 time from Valencia in October 2024. Kiplimo's 56:42 in Barcelona last year was not recognized due to non-compliance with World Athletics regulations. In the women's race, Ethiopia's Fotyen Tesfay won with a time of 1:03:57.
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