Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha reclaimed the half marathon world record with a blistering run of 56 minutes and 51 seconds to win a World Athletics Label road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday.
The Ethiopian shaved 29 seconds off the previous mark of 57:20 set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon in March, taking back a record he had lost after Kiplimo improved on his 57:30 time from Valencia in October 2024.
Kiplimo had also run 56:42 in Barcelona last year but his performance was not eligible for the record as race conditions did not comply with World Athletics regulations.
In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay stormed to victory in 1:03:57.
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- Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia set a new half marathon world record with a time of 56 minutes and 51 seconds in Buenos Aires.
- Kejelcha improved the previous record held by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, which was 57:20 set in Lisbon in March.
- Kiplimo had previously run 56:42 in Barcelona, but this performance was not recognized due to non-compliant race conditions.
- Kiplimo's previous record of 57:30 was set in Valencia in October 2024.
- Ethiopian Fotyen Tesfay won the women's half marathon in 1 hour, 3 minutes, and 57 seconds.
Kiplimo had also run 56:42 in Barcelona last year but his performance was not eligible for the record as race conditions did not comply with World
In the women's race,
