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Jacob Kiplimo Breaks Half-Marathon World Record with Historic Sub-57 Minute Run

The Ugandan runner shattered the previous record by 48 seconds in Barcelona, achieving the largest improvement in the event's history.

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Athletics - World Cross Country Championships - Mount Panorama, Bathurst, Australia - February 18, 2023 Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo reacts after winning the senior race men final REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo
Race winner Jacob Kiplimo breaks the world record at the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona, February 16, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). This edition has broken a record number of registrations, with up to 30,000 runners signed up. This race, along with the classic 42-kilometer Marathon, has become one of the most important sporting events in the city.
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Overview

  • Jacob Kiplimo became the first person to complete a half-marathon in under 57 minutes, clocking 56:42 in Barcelona.
  • His performance broke the previous record of 57:30, set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in October 2024, by an unprecedented 48 seconds.
  • Kiplimo credited ideal conditions, including 13°C weather and no wind, as factors in his record-breaking run.
  • The 24-year-old two-time world cross-country champion also set a 15km world best of 39:47 during the race.
  • Kiplimo announced his next race will be his marathon debut at the London Marathon on April 27, where he aims to continue his historic streak.