20K run explained

Event:20K run
Wrmen:Jacob Kiplimo 54:29 (2021)
Wrwomen:Letesenbet Gidey 59:35 (2021)

The 20K run (20 kilometres, or approximately 12.4 miles) is a long distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event. The event held IAAF world championship status in 2006 only, when the existing IAAF World Half Marathon Championships briefly hosted the shorter distance.[1]

The world best for men is held by Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea who ran a time of 56:01 at the 2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.[2] The women's world best is held by Florence Kiplagat of Kenya who ran a time of 1:01:54 at the 2015 Barcelona Half Marathon in Barcelona, Spain.[3] IAAF records require the 20 km distance to be run on a course without a significant drop in elevation between the start and finish points and where the birds-eye distance between the start of finish points is less than ten kilometres. The Association of Road Racing Statisticians has an additional criteria in that it requires records to be set in competitions of the given distance, thus it does not recognise Kiplagat's run due to it being recorded en route to a longer distance. The ARRS-recognised world record is 1:03:21 by Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands, who also recorded her time at the 2006 World Championships.[4]

Road races

There are several annual road running competitions over the 20 km distance, mostly based in Western Europe, the United States, and Japan.[5]

Europe
Japan
United States

The Kanaguri Hai Tamana Half Marathon, Dam to Dam Half Marathon and Ogden Newspapers Classic Half Marathon were all previously 20 km races for much of their history.[5]

All-time top 25

Men

RankTimeAthleteNationDateRaceLocationRef
154:29Jacob KiplimoUganda21 November 2021Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon[9]
254:32Yomif KejelchaEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[10]
354:36Kibiwott KandieKenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[11]
Hagos GebrhiwetEthiopia22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[12]
554:42Selemon BaregaEthiopia22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[13]
654:50Rhonex KiprutoKenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia[14]
754:57Alexander MutisoKenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia[15]
855:00Geoffrey KamwororKenya15 September 2019Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen[16]
955:04Abel KipchumbaKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[17]
1055:07Philemon KiplimoKenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia[18]
1155:11Daniel MateikoKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[19]
Isaia Kipkoech LasoiKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[20]
1355:13Sabastian SaweEthiopia15 September 2024Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen[21]
1455:14Kennedy KimutaiKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[22]
1555:18Abraham KiptumKenya28 October 2018Valencia Half MarathonValencia[23]
1655:21Zersenay TadeseEritrea21 March 2010Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon[24]
1755:24Mathew KimeliKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[25]
1855:26Rodgers KwemoiKenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah[26]
1955:30Jemal Yimer MekonnenEthiopia28 October 2018Valencia Half MarathonValencia
2055:31Samuel WanjiruKenya17 March 2007The Hague
2155:32Muktar EdrisEthiopia24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[27]
Amos KurgatKenya15 September 2024Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen[28]
2355:36Gemechu DidaEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[29]
Vincent LangatKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[30]
2555:39Daniel KibetKenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah[31]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 55:39:

Women

RankTimeAthleteNationDateRaceLocationRef
159:35 Letesenbet GideyEthiopia24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[34]
259:42 Agnes NgetichKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[35]
359:56 Fotyen TesfayEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[36]
41:00:09 Lilian KasaitKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[37]
51:00:24 Yalemzerf YehualawEthiopia24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValencia[38]
61:00:41 Ejgayehu TayeEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[39]
71:00:43 Ruth Chepng'etichKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul[40]
81:01:03 Joyciline JepkosgeiKenya11 February 2024Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona[41]
91:01:04 Girmawit GebrzihairEthiopia19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah[42]
Hellen ObiriKenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah[43]
111:01:11 Ababel YeshanehEthiopia21 February 2020Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah[44]
121:01:16 Sheila ChepkiruiKenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah[45]
131:01:18 Sutume KebedeEthiopia14 January 2024Houston Half MarathonHouston[46]
Senbere TeferiEthiopia11 February 2024Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona[47]
151:01:19Irine Jepchumba KimaisKenya19 February 2023Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona[48]
161:01:20 Brigid KosgeiKenya8 September 2019Great North RunNewcastle-South Shields[49]
171:01:27 Margaret KipkemboiKenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[50]
181:01:28 Irene Chepet CheptaiKenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[51]
191:01:41 Joan ChelimoKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul[52]
201:01:42 Janeth ChepngetichKenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValencia[53]
111:01:45 Vicoty ChepngenoKenya16 January 2022Houston Half MarathonHouston[54]
221:01:47 Tsigie GebreselamaEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValencia[55]
231:01:51 Tsehay GemechuEthiopia19 September 2021CopenhagenCopenhagen[56]
241:01:54 Florence KiplagatKenya15 February 2015Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona
251:01:56 Sifan HassanNetherlands16 September 2018Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen[57]
Tsigie GebreselamaEthiopia24 February 2024Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah[58]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:01:56:

Notes and References

  1. https://iaafmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/competitioninfo/e958b6d6-f68a-4d58-b808-1828606465dd.pdf IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Copenhagen 2014 Facts & Figures Incorporating the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (1992-2005/2008-2010-2012) IAAF World Road Running Championships 2006/2007
  2. Turner, Chris (2006-10-08). Tadesse's 'solo' last 10k secures emphatic victory – Men’s 20km, Debrecen 2006. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  3. Minshull, Phil (2015-02-16). Florence Kiplagat flies to half marathon world record of 1:05:12 in Barcelona. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  4. https://arrs.run/WG_Rec_ENG.htm ARRS ROAD RECORDS
  5. https://arrs.run/HPr_R20K.htm Road 20 km Race Histories
  6. Web site: Vestal XX. 2021-12-18. Vestal XX. en-US.
  7. Web site: All-time men's best 20km road race. alltime-athletics.com. 15 September 2019. 27 September 2019.
  8. https://www.iaaf.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/20-kilometres/outdoor/men/senior?regionType=world&drop=regular&fiftyPercentRule=regular&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2019-07-06 Senior Outdoor 20 Kilometres Men
  9. Web site: Jacob Kiplimo 2021 Lisbon Half Marathon Result. sporthive.com. 21 November 2021. 21 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Yomif Kejelcha Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  11. Web site: Kibiwott Kandie Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 24 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Hagos Gebrhiwet Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 24 October 2023.
  13. Web site: Selemon Barega Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  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. 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.
  17. Web site: Abel Kipchumpa 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  18. News: 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 6 December 2020. 9 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  20. Web site: Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  21. Web site: Sabastian Sawe Copenhagen Half Marathon 2024 Result. cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2024. 29 September 2024.
  22. Web site: Kennedy Kimutai 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  23. News: Abraham Kiptum Valencia Half Marathon 2018 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 28 October 2018. 29 October 2018.
  24. News: Fernandes. António Manuel . Scorching 58:22 World Half Marathon record by Tadese in Lisbon!. . 2010-03-21 . 2010-03-21.
  25. Web site: Mathew Kimeli 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  26. News: Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  27. Web site: Muktar Edris 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 9 November 2021.
  28. Web site: Amos Kurgat Copenhagen Half Marathon 2024 Result. cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2024. 29 September 2024.
  29. Web site: Gemechu Dida Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  30. Web site: Vicent Langat Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  31. Web site: 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Men's Leaderboard Results. track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  32. Web site: All-time women's best 20km road race. alltime-athletics.com. 15 September 2019. 27 September 2019.
  33. https://www.iaaf.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/20-kilometres/outdoor/Women/senior?regionType=world&drop=regular&fiftyPercentRule=regular&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2019-07-06 Senior Outdoor 20 Kilometres Women
  34. Web site: Letesenbet Gidey 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  35. Web site: Agnes Ngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  36. Web site: Fotyen Tesfay Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  37. Web site: Lilian Kasait Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  38. Web site: Yalemzerf Yehualaw 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 24 October 2021. 8 November 2021.
  39. Web site: Ejgayehu Taye Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  40. Web site: 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results. World Athletics. 4 April 2021. 3 June 2021.
  41. Web site: Joyciline Jepkosgei Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result. edreamsmitjabarcelona.com. 11 February 2024. 26 April 2024.
  42. News: Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  43. News: Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  44. News: Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results. therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. 7 March 2020.
  45. Web site: 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results. track.rtrt.me. 19 February 2022. 19 February 2022.
  46. Web site: 2024 Houston Half Marathon Results. track.rtrt.me. 14 January 2024. 14 January 2024.
  47. Web site: Senbere Teferi Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result. edreamsmitjabarcelona.com. 11 February 2024. 26 April 2024.
  48. Web site: 2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results. sportmaniacs.com. 19 February 2023. 7 March 2023.
  49. News: Weekend road round-up: Chepkirui and Kimeli break 30 minutes at Prague 10k, Kosgei dominates Great North Run. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 8 September 2019. 22 September 2019.
  50. Web site: Margaret Kipkemboi Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  51. Web site: Irene Chepet Cheptai Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  52. Web site: 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results. World Athletics. 4 April 2021. 2 June 2021.
  53. Web site: Janeth Chepngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 22 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  54. News: D'Amato and Chepngeno impress as records fall in Houston. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 16 January 2022. 17 January 2022.
  55. Web site: Tsigie Gebreselama Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result. valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 31 October 2024.
  56. News: Tsehay Gemechu 2021 Copenhagen Half Marathon Result. cphhalf.dk. 19 September 2021. 4 October 2021.
  57. News: Sifan Hassan Copenhagen Half Marathon 2018 Result. cphhalf.dk. 16 September 2018. 18 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180919025037/https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/124. 19 September 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  58. Web site: Tsigie Gebreselama Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2024 Result. mikatiming.com. 24 February 2024. 6 March 2024.

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