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| Athletics Half marathon | |
|---|---|
 Runners in the 2008 New York City Half Marathon | |
| World records | |
| Men |  Jacob Kiplimo 57:31 (2021) |
| Women | mixed gender race: Letesenbet Gidey 1:02:52 (2021)women only race:  Peres Jepchirchir 1:05:16 (2020)[1] |
A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres (13 miles 192.5 yards)—half the distance of a marathon.[2] It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcuts.[3] If finisher medals are awarded, the medal or ribbon may differ from those for the full marathon. The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K, or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct.[examples needed]
A half marathon world record is officially recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[4][5] The official IAAF world record for men is 57:31, set by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda in November 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal,[6] and for women is 1:04:02, set by Ruth Chepng'etich of Kenya on April 4, 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey.[7] Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003,[8] partly because it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does.[8] In 2008, Running USA reported that the half marathon is the fastest-growing type of race.[8]
- ^ "Peres JEPCHIRCHIR athlete profile at World Athletics". Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "USATF: Course Measurement and Certification Procedures" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ^ "Chip timing", Wikipedia, 2023-03-28, retrieved 2023-07-16
- ^ Emeterio Valiente (28 October 2018). "Kiptum breaks world half marathon record in Valencia with 58:18". IAAF. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Records by discipline: Women's outdoor half marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ a b c Hanc, John (July 24, 2008). "Sometimes Half Is Better Than Whole". NY Times. Retrieved 2009-02-09.