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Half Marathon world records.

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Ratified records

Men · Road

57:20

Ratified

Jacob Kiplimo · UGA

Lisbon (POR) · 2026-03-08

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-10-01

Ratified in September 2026. Kejelcha’s faster Buenos Aires performance remains a separate pending claim.

Women · mixed race · Road

1:02:52

Ratified

Letesenbet Gidey · ETH

Valencia (ESP) · 2021-10-24

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-10-01

Women · women-only race · Road

1:05:16

Ratified

Peres Jepchirchir · KEN

Gdynia (POL) · 2020-10-17

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-10-01

Last confirmed ratified women-only mark. Agnes Ngetich’s faster Copenhagen performance is listed separately pending ratification.

Pending ratification

These performances have been reported by the governing body, but are not listed here as ratified records or world best performances.

Women · women-only race · Road

1:05:15

Pending ratification

Agnes Ngetich · KEN

Copenhagen (DEN) · 2026-09-20

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-10-01

One second faster than Peres Jepchirchir’s ratified women-only record. The official World Athletics report marks this performance as subject to ratification.

Men · Road

56:51

Pending ratification

Yomif Kejelcha · ETH

Buenos Aires (ARG) · 2026-08-23

World Athletics source

Source checked 2026-10-01

Subject to ratification in the official race report. Kiplimo’s 2025 Barcelona 56:42 was not ratified and is not presented as a record.

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