15K run
| Athletics 15K run | |
|---|---|
| World records | |
| Men | Jacob Kiplimo 40:27+ (2021) |
| Women | Letesenbet Gidey 44:20 (2019) |
The 15K run (15 kilometers, or approximately 9.32 miles) is a long-distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event. The overall world best time for men was set by Jacob Kiplimo en route the Lisbon Half Marathon. Excluding en route times both the world best for men and women were set at the Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The world best for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda who ran a time of 41:05.[1] The women's world best is held by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia who ran a time of 44:20.[2]
Between 1985 and 1991, the IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships was contested over the 15 km distance.
All-time top 25
- + = en route to longer performance
- Mx = mixed gender race
- Wo = women only race
Men
- Correct as of November 2024.[3]
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Race | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40:27+ | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 21 November 2021 | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon | [4] |
| 2 | 40:56+ | Daniel Mateiko | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [5] |
| 3 | 40:57+ | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [6] |
| Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [7] | ||
| 5 | 40:59+ | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [8] |
| Hagos Gebrhiwet | Ethiopia | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [9] | ||
| Selemon Barega | Ethiopia | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [10] | ||
| 8 | 41:05 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 18 November 2018 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen | [11] |
| 41:05+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [12] | |
| 10 | 41:09+ | Rodgers Kwemoi | Kenya | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah | [13] |
| 11 | 41:10+ | Rhonex Kipruto | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [14] |
| 12 | 41:11+ | Alexander Mutiso | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [15] |
| Philemon Kiplimo | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [16] | ||
| 14 | 41:13 | Leonard Komon | Kenya | 21 November 2010 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen | [17] |
| 41:13+ | Sabastian Sawe | Kenya | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [18] | |
| 16 | 41:16+ | Abel Kipchumba | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [19] |
| Kennedy Kimutai | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [20] | ||
| 18 | 41:17+ | Mathew Kimeli | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [21] |
| 19 | 41:18+ | Muktar Edris | Ethiopia | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [22] |
| Amos Kurgat | Kenya | 15 September 2024 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [23] | ||
| 21 | 41:20+ | Gemechu Dida | Ethiopia | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [24] |
| Vincent Langat | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [25] | ||
| 23 | 41:22+ | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 4 September 2005 | Tilburg | [26] | |
| Kelvin Kiptum | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [27] | ||
| 25 | 41:26+ | Daniel Kibet | Kenya | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah | [28] |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 41:26:
- Jacob Kiplimo also ran 40:42 (2024), 40:43+ (2022), 41:05 (2023), 41:11+ (2020) and 41:17+ (2024).
- Yomif Kejelcha also ran 41:01+ (2023), 41:26+ (2022).
- Kibiwott Kandie also ran 41:10+ (2020), 41:16+ (2022).
- Rhonex Kipruto also ran 41:16+ (2021).
- Daniel Mateiko also ran 41:16+ (2021).
- Philemon Kiplimo also ran 41:16+ (2021).
- Joshua Cheptegei also ran 41:17 (2017).[a]
- Sabastian Sawe also ran 41:17+ (2024), 41:25+ (2024).
- Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi also ran 41:17+ (2024).
- Selemon Barega also ran 41:20+ (2024).
- Leonard Komon also ran 41:26+ (2011).
Women
- Correct as of February 2024.[29]
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 46:04:
- Letesenbet Gidey also ran 44:29+ (2021).
- Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 45:24+ Mx (2021), 45:27+ Mx (2022), 45:29+ Mx (2021).
- Hellen Obiri also ran 45:39+ (2023), 45:47+ Mx (2024), 45:50+ Mx.
- Sheila Chepkirui also ran 45:51+ Mx.
- Joan Chelimo also ran 45:54+ (2018).
- Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 45:37+ Mx (2017), 45:57+ (2017), 46:00+ (2023).
- Brigid Kosgei also ran 45:59+ a (2019).
Notes
- ^ 41:16 by other sources
References
- ^ Vincent Wu (18 November 2018). "Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record". IAAF. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Bob Ramsak (17 November 2019). "Weekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai". IAAF. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "All-time men's best 15km road race". alltime-athletics.com. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Kiplimo breaks world half marathon record in Lisbon". World Athletics. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Yomif Kejelcha Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Kibiwott Kandie Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Hagos Gebrhiwet Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Selemon Barega Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Vincent Wu (18 November 2018). "Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record". IAAF. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Geoffrey Kamworor Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Men's Leaderboard Results". track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Komon breaks World 15Km record in Nijmegen". IAAF. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Sabastian Sawe Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Gidey smashes world half marathon record in Valencia". World Athletics. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Kennedy Kimutai 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Mathew Kimeli 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Muktar Edris 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Amos Kurgat Copenhagen Half Marathon 2024 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Gemechu Dida Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Vicent Langat Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Marty Post, "Gebrselassie approaching Record for Running Records", World Athletics, 16 March 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Kelvin Kiptum 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Men's Leaderboard Results". track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "All-time women's best 15km road race". alltime-athletics.com. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Agnes Ngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Bob Ramsak (17 November 2019). "Weekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai". IAAF. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Ejgayehu Taye Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Fotyen Tesfay Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Lilian Kasait Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Yalemzerf Yehualaw 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Sheila Chepkirui 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Tsigie Gebreselama Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Joyciline Jepkosgei Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result". edreamsmitjabarcelona.com. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Senbere Teferi Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result". edreamsmitjabarcelona.com. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (1 April 2017). "Jepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results". therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results". therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "2024 Houston Half Marathon Results". track.rtrt.me. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results". track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results". sportmaniacs.com. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results". sportmaniacs.com. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results". track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results". track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Jess Whittington (16 January 2022). "D'Amato and Chepngeno impress as records fall in Houston". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Sheila Chelangat Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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