15K run explained

Event:15K run
Wrmen:Jacob Kiplimo 40:27 (2021)
Wrwomen: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

Men

Men's all-time top 25 of the 15K run
RankTimeAthleteNationDateRacePlaceRef
140:27Uganda21 November 2021Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon[4]
240:56Kenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[5]
340:57Ethiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[6]
Kenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[7]
540:59Kenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[8]
Ethiopia22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[9]
Ethiopia22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[10]
841:05 Uganda18 November 2018ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen[11]
41:05Kenya15 September 2019Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen[12]
1041:09Kenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah[13]
1141:10Kenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia[14]
1241:11Kenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia[15]
Kenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia[16]
1441:13Kenya21 November 2010ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen[17]
41:13Kenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[18]
1641:16Kenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[19]
Kenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[20]
1841:17Kenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[21]
1941:18Ethiopia24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[22]
Kenya15 September 2024Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen[23]
2141:20Ethiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[24]
Kenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[25]
2341:22Ethiopia4 September 2005Tilburg[26]
Kenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[27]
2541:26Kenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah[28]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 41:26:

Women

RankTimeAthleteNationDateRacePlaceRef
144:15 Agnes NgetichKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[30]
244:20 Letesenbet GideyEthiopia17 November 2019ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen[31]
344:40 Ejgayehu TayeEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[32]
444:45 Fotyen TesfayEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[33]
Lilian KasaitKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[34]
644:52 Yalemzerf YehualawEthiopia24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[35]
Sheila ChepkiruiKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[36]
845:30 Ruth Chepng'etichKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul[37]
Tsigie GebreselamaEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[38]
1045:31 Hellen ObiriKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul[39]
1145:35 Joyciline JepkosgeiKenya11 February 2024Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona[40]
1245:36 Senbere TeferiEthiopia11 February 2024Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona[41]
1345:40 Violah JepchumbaKenya1 April 2017Prague Half MarathonPrague[42]
1445:40 Brigid KosgeiKenya21 February 2020Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonEmirate of Ras Al Khaimah[43]
1545:41 Ababel YeshanehEthiopia21 February 2020Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonEmirate of Ras Al Khaimah[44]
1645:42 Sutume KebedeEthiopia14 January 2024Houston Half MarathonHouston[45]
1745:45 Joan ChelimoKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul[46]
1845:51 Girmawit GebrzihairEthiopia19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah[47]
1945:57 Fancy ChemutaiKenya22 October 2017Valencia
2046:00Catherine Relina Amanang'OleKenya19 February 2023Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona[48]
2146:01Irine Jepchumba KimaisKenya19 February 2023Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona[49]
2246:02 Judith JeptumKenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah[50]
2346:03 Bosena MulateEthiopia19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah[51]
2446:04 Vicoty ChepngenoKenya16 January 2022Houston Half MarathonHouston[52]
Sheila ChelangatKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[53]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 46:04:

Notes and References

  1. News: Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record. IAAF. Vincent Wu. 18 November 2018. 21 November 2018.
  2. News: Weekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 17 November 2019. 14 December 2019.
  3. Web site: All-time men's best 15km road race. alltime-athletics.com. 26 March 2017. 1 April 2017.
  4. News: Kiplimo breaks world half marathon record in Lisbon. World Athletics. 21 November 2021. 3 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Yomif Kejelcha Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Kibiwott Kandie Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 24 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Hagos Gebrhiwet Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 24 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Selemon Barega Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  11. News: Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record. IAAF. Vincent Wu. 18 November 2018. 21 November 2018.
  12. Web site: Geoffrey Kamworor Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result. cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. 27 September 2019. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927173616/https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/1. dead.
  13. Web site: 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Men's Leaderboard Results. track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  14. News: 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 6 December 2020. 9 December 2020.
  15. News: 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 6 December 2020. 9 December 2020.
  16. News: 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 6 December 2020. 9 December 2020.
  17. News: Komon breaks World 15Km record in Nijmegen. IAAF. 21 November 2010. 1 April 2017.
  18. Web site: Sabastian Sawe Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  19. News: Gidey smashes world half marathon record in Valencia. World Athletics. 24 October 2021. 9 November 2021.
  20. Web site: Kennedy Kimutai 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  21. Web site: Mathew Kimeli 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  22. Web site: Muktar Edris 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  23. Web site: Amos Kurgat Copenhagen Half Marathon 2024 Result. cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2024. 29 September 2024.
  24. Web site: Gemechu Dida Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  25. Web site: Vicent Langat Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  26. Marty Post, "Gebrselassie approaching Record for Running Records", World Athletics, 16 March 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  27. Web site: Kelvin Kiptum 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  28. Web site: 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Men's Leaderboard Results. track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  29. Web site: All-time women's best 15km road race. alltime-athletics.com. 26 March 2017. 1 April 2017.
  30. Web site: Agnes Ngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  31. News: Weekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 17 November 2019. 14 December 2019.
  32. Web site: Ejgayehu Taye Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  33. Web site: Fotyen Tesfay Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  34. Web site: Lilian Kasait Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  35. Web site: Yalemzerf Yehualaw 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  36. Web site: Sheila Chepkirui 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  37. Web site: 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results. World Athletics. 4 April 2021. 2 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Tsigie Gebreselama Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  39. Web site: 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results. World Athletics. 4 April 2021. 2 June 2021.
  40. Web site: Joyciline Jepkosgei Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result. edreamsmitjabarcelona.com. 11 February 2024. 26 April 2024.
  41. Web site: Senbere Teferi Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result. edreamsmitjabarcelona.com. 11 February 2024. 26 April 2024.
  42. News: Jepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon. IAAF. Jon Mulkeen. 1 April 2017. 1 April 2017.
  43. News: Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results. therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. 7 March 2020. 21 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221091600/https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/results/. dead.
  44. News: Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results. therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. 7 March 2020. 21 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221091600/https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/results/. dead.
  45. Web site: 2024 Houston Half Marathon Results. track.rtrt.me. 14 January 2024. 14 January 2024.
  46. Web site: 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results. World Athletics. 4 April 2021. 2 June 2021.
  47. Web site: 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results. track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  48. Web site: 2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results. sportmaniacs.com. 19 February 2023. 7 March 2023.
  49. Web site: 2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results. sportmaniacs.com. 19 February 2023. 7 March 2023.
  50. Web site: 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results. track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  51. Web site: 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results. track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  52. News: D'Amato and Chepngeno impress as records fall in Houston. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 16 January 2022. 17 January 2022.
  53. Web site: Sheila Chelangat Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.

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