Half Marathon · World Record
The detailed progression of the world record, and the athletes who set it.
Men · World Record
57:20
Jacob Kiplimo
Uganda · Lisbon · 8 Mar 2026
Women · World Record
1:02:52
Letesenbet Gidey
Ethiopia · Valencia · 24 Oct 2021
Men's World Record Progression
Current57:20Jacob Kiplimo· 2026
Women's World Record Progression
Current1:02:52Letesenbet Gidey· 2021
Record Timeline
| Date | Athlete | Country | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2026 | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 57:20 | Lisbon |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 57:30 | Valencia |
| 21 Nov 2021 | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 57:31 | Lisbon |
| 6 Dec 2020 | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 57:32 | Valencia |
| 15 Sept 2019 | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 58:01 | Copenhagen |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Zersenay Tadese | Eritrea | 58:23 | Lisbon |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Samuel Wanjiru | Kenya | 58:33 | The Hague |
| 9 Feb 2007 | Samuel Wanjiru | Kenya | 58:53 | Ras al-Khaimah |
| 11 Sept 2005 | Samuel Wanjiru | Kenya | 59:16 | Rotterdam |
| 4 Apr 1998 | Paul Tergat | Kenya | 59:17 | Milan |
| 3 Apr 1993 | Moses Tanui | Kenya | 59:47 | Milan |
| 15 Sept 1985 | Mark Curp | United States | 1:00:55 | Philadelphia |
| 11 Aug 1985 | Steve Jones | Great Britain | 1:01:14 | Birmingham |
| 25 Sept 1983 | Paul Cummings | United States | 1:01:32 | Dayton |
| 19 Sept 1982 | Michael Musyoki | Kenya | 1:01:36 | Philadelphia |
| 20 Sept 1981 | Herb Lindsay | United States | 1:01:47 | Manchester, VT |
| 27 Jan 1980 | Stan Mavis | United States | 1:02:16 | New Orleans |
| 7 Dec 1979 | Kirk Pfeffer | United States | 1:02:32 | Las Vegas |
| 14 Oct 1979 | Nick Rose | Great Britain | 1:02:36 | Dayton |
| 6 Feb 1977 | Miruts Yifter | Ethiopia | 1:02:57 | Coamo |
| 8 Feb 1976 | Juan Rafael Angel Perez | Costa Rica | 1:03:46 | Coamo |
| 2 May 1970 | Derek Graham | Ireland | 1:03:53 | Belfast |
| 18 Jun 1966 | Pete Ravald | Great Britain | 1:05:42 | Freckleton |
| 19 Jun 1965 | Ron Hill | Great Britain | 1:05:44 | Freckleton |