Half Marathon
World and Japan, men and women — choose a view below.
Men · World
57:20
Jacob Kiplimo
Uganda · Lisbon · 8 Mar 2026
Women · World
1:02:52
Letesenbet Gidey
Ethiopia · Valencia · 24 Oct 2021
Men · Japan
59:27
Tomoki Ota
Japan · Marugame · 2 Feb 2025
Women · Japan
1:06:38
Hitomi Niiya
Japan · Houston · 19 Jan 2020
Recent Updates
Record Timeline
| Date | Athlete | Country | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2026 | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 57:20 | World Record |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Tomoki Ota | Japan | 59:27 | Japan Record |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 57:30 | World Record |
| 21 Nov 2021 | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 57:31 | World Record |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 1:02:52 | World Record |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | Ethiopia | 1:03:44 | World Record |