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Agnes Ngetich Breaks Women-Only 10K Record with Historic Sub-30 Performance

The Kenyan runner clocked 29:27 at the Adizero Road To Records event, solidifying her dominance in women’s road racing.

Overview

  • Agnes Ngetich became the first woman to run under 30 minutes in a women-only 10-kilometer race, finishing in 29:27.
  • The record-breaking run occurred at the Adizero Road To Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany, on April 26, 2025.
  • Her performance broke the previous women-only record of 30:01, set by Agnes Jebet Tirop in 2021 on the same course.
  • Ngetich also holds the mixed-gender 10K world record of 28:46, achieved in Valencia, Spain, in 2024.
  • After missing the Olympics in 2024, Ngetich aims to carry her momentum into the upcoming world championships.