20K run

{{Short description|Running competition over 20 kilometres}} {{About-distinguish2|the road race|20,000 metres, the race run on a track}} {{redirect|20 kilometres race|the racewalking event|20 kilometres race walk}} {{Infobox athletics event |event= 20K run |image= |caption= |WRmen= Jacob Kiplimo 53:42{{AthAbbr|+}} (2025) |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.<ref>[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]. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-07-06.</ref>

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.<ref>Turner, Chris (2006-10-08). [https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/tadesses-solo-last-10k-secures-emphatic-victo Tadesse's 'solo' last 10k secures emphatic victory – Men’s 20km, Debrecen 2006]. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-07-06.</ref> 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.<ref>Minshull, Phil (2015-02-16). [https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/florence-kiplagat-half-marathon-world-record Florence Kiplagat flies to half marathon world record of 1:05:12 in Barcelona]. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-07-06.</ref> IAAF records require the 20&nbsp;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.<ref>[https://arrs.run/WG_Rec_ENG.htm ARRS ROAD RECORDS]. ARRS. Retrieved 2019-07-06.</ref>

==Road races== [[File:Women's podium - 20 km de Lausanne 2012.jpg|thumb|The 2012 women's podium from the 20 km of Lausanne, Switzerland.]] There are several annual road running competitions over the 20&nbsp;km distance, mostly based in Western Europe, the United States, and Japan.<ref name=ARRS>[https://arrs.run/HPr_R20K.htm Road 20 km Race Histories]. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2019-07-06.</ref>

;Europe * 20 van Alphen * 20 km of Brussels * 20 Kilomètres de Paris * 20 km of Tours * 20 km of Lausanne * 20 km of Maroilles * Behobia-San Sebastián * Friedeslauf 20 km * Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale * Zilveren Molenloop

;Japan * Hakone Ekiden Yosenkai * Takashimadaira 20 km

;United States * New Haven Road Race * John F Kennedy Memorial 20 km * Vestal XX<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vestal XX|url=https://www.trisignup.com/Race/NY/Vestal/VestalXX|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Vestal XX|language=en-US}}</ref> * Penn Relays 20 km

The Kanaguri Hai Tamana Half Marathon, Dam to Dam Half Marathon and Ogden Newspapers Classic Half Marathon were all previously 20&nbsp;km races for much of their history.<ref name=ARRS/>

==All-time top 25== *+ = en route to longer performance *Mx = mixed gender race *Wo = women only race

===Men=== *''Correct as of March 2026''<ref>{{cite web|title=All-time men's best 20km road race|url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/m20kroad.htm|publisher=alltime-athletics.com|date=15 September 2019|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>[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]. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-07-06.</ref> [[File:Tadesse cropped.jpg|thumb|Men's world best holder (without en route performances) Zersenay Tadese]] {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Race !Location !Ref |- !1 |53:42{{AthAbbr|+}} |Jacob Kiplimo |Uganda |16 February 2025 |Barcelona Half Marathon |Barcelona |<ref>{{Cite web |title=By The Numbers: Jacob Kiplimo Shatters Half Marathon World Record With 56:41 In Barcelona |url=https://citiusmag.com/articles/jacob-kiplimo-shatters-half-marathon-world-record-barcelona |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=CITIUS MAG |language=en}}</ref> |- !2 |54:32{{AthAbbr|+}} |Yomif Kejelcha |Ethiopia |27 October 2024 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Yomif Kejelcha Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|3 |rowspan=2|54:36{{AthAbbr|+}} |Kibiwott Kandie |Kenya |22 October 2023 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Kibiwott Kandie Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=22 October 2023|access-date=24 October 2023}}</ref> |- |Hagos Gebrhiwet |Ethiopia |22 October 2023 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Hagos Gebrhiwet Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=22 October 2023|access-date=24 October 2023}}</ref> |- !5 |54:42{{AthAbbr|+}} |Selemon Barega |Ethiopia |22 October 2023 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Selemon Barega Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=22 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> |- !6 |54:50{{AthAbbr|+}} |Rhonex Kipruto |Kenya |6 December 2020 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite news|title=2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2020-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=6 December 2020|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> |- !7 |54:57{{AthAbbr|+}} |Alexander Mutiso |Kenya |6 December 2020 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite news|title=2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2020-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=6 December 2020|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> |- !8 |55:00{{AthAbbr|+}} |Geoffrey Kamworor |Kenya |15 September 2019 |Copenhagen Half Marathon |Copenhagen |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geoffrey Kamworor Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result|url=https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/1|website=cphhalf.dk|date=15 September 2019|access-date=27 September 2019|archive-date=27 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927173616/https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/1|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- !9 |55:03{{AthAbbr|+}} |Nicholas Kimeli |Kenya |8 March 2026 |Lisbon Half Marathon |Lisbon |<ref>{{cite web|title=Lisbon Half Marathon 2026 – Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli Result|url=https://www.running-portugal.com/lisbon/lisbonhalf/en/results.html|website=running-portugal.com|access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref> |- !10 |55:04{{AthAbbr|+}} |Abel Kipchumba |Kenya |24 October 2021 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Abel Kipchumpa 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result|url=https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton.php?y=2021|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=24 October 2021|access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |- !11 |55:07{{AthAbbr|+}} |Philemon Kiplimo |Kenya |6 December 2020 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite news|title=2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2020-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=6 December 2020|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|12 |rowspan=2|55:11{{AthAbbr|+}} |Daniel Mateiko |Kenya |27 October 2024 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> |- |Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi |Kenya |27 October 2024 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> |- !14 |55:13{{AthAbbr|+}} |Sabastian Sawe |Ethiopia |15 September 2024 |Copenhagen Half Marathon |Copenhagen |<ref>{{cite web|title=Sabastian Sawe Copenhagen Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/4|website=cphhalf.dk|date=15 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}</ref> |- !15 |55:14{{AthAbbr|+}} |Kennedy Kimutai |Kenya |24 October 2021 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Kennedy Kimutai 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result|url=https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton-clasificados.php?y=2021|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=24 October 2021|access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |- !16 |55:18{{AthAbbr|+}} |Abraham Kiptum |Kenya |28 October 2018 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite news|title=Abraham Kiptum Valencia Half Marathon 2018 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/medio/resultados-medio-maraton-definitivos/|work=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=28 October 2018|access-date=29 October 2018}}</ref> |- !17 |55:21{{AthAbbr|+}} |Zersenay Tadese |Eritrea |21 March 2010 |Lisbon Half Marathon |Lisbon, |<ref name="Tadese">{{cite news|last=Fernandes|first=António Manuel |title=Scorching 58:22 World Half Marathon record by Tadese in Lisbon!|url=http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=56209.html|publisher=IAAF |date=2010-03-21 |access-date=2010-03-21}}</ref> |- !18 |55:22{{AthAbbr|+}} |Birhanu Balew |Bahrain |14 February 2026 |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras Al Khaimah |<ref>{{cite web|title=Birhanu Balew Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2026 Results|url=https://rakhalfmarathon.r.mikatiming.com/2026/?content=detail&fpid=list&pid=list&idp=2EF3BVOQ21AC1&lang=*&event=HM&pidp=start&search%5Bsex%5D=M&search%5Bage_class%5D=%25&search_event=HM|website=rakhalfmarathon.r.mikatiming.com|access-date=21 February 2026}}</ref> |- !19 |55:24{{AthAbbr|+}} |Mathew Kimeli |Kenya |24 October 2021 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Mathew Kimeli 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result|url=https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton-clasificados.php?y=2021|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=24 October 2021|access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|20 |rowspan=2|55:26{{AthAbbr|+}} |Rodgers Kwemoi |Kenya |19 February 2022 |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras al-Khaimah |<ref>{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> |- |Vincent Langat |Kenya |14 September 2025 |Copenhagen Half Marathon |Copenhagen |<ref>{{cite web|title=Copenhagen Half Marathon 2025 – Vincent Langat Result|url=https://live.cphhalf.dk/runner/?bib=4|website=cphhalf.dk|access-date=19 October 2025}}</ref> |- !22 |55:30{{AthAbbr|+}} |Jemal Yimer Mekonnen |Ethiopia |28 October 2018 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia | |- !23 |55:31{{AthAbbr|+}} |Samuel Wanjiru |Kenya |17 March 2007 | |The Hague | |- !rowspan=2|24 |rowspan=2|55:32{{AthAbbr|+}} |Muktar Edris |Ethiopia |24 October 2021 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Muktar Edris 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result|url=https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton.php?y=2021|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=24 October 2021|access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> |- |Amos Kurgat |Kenya |15 September 2024 |Copenhagen Half Marathon |Copenhagen |<ref>{{cite web|title=Amos Kurgat Copenhagen Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/11|website=cphhalf.dk|date=15 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}</ref> |}

====Notes==== <small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 55:32:</small> *Jacob Kiplimo also ran 54:23{{AthAbbr|+}} (2026), 54:29{{AthAbbr|+}} (2021), 54:42{{AthAbbr|+}} (2020), 54:53{{AthAbbr|+}} (2022) and 55:13{{AthAbbr|+}} (2024). *Yomif Kejelcha also ran 54:38{{AthAbbr|+}} (2023). *Kibiwott Kandie also ran 54:43{{AthAbbr|+}}{{efn|by official result source, 54:42 by World Athletics source}} (2022), 55:08{{AthAbbr|+}} (2022). *Hagos Gebrhiwet also ran 55:02{{AthAbbr|+}} (2026). *Rhonex Kipruto also ran 55:04{{AthAbbr|+}} (2021). *Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi also ran 55:13{{AthAbbr|+}} (2024). *Geoffrey Kamworor also ran 55:13{{AthAbbr|+}} (2026). *Philemon Kiplimo also ran 55:19{{AthAbbr|+}} (2021). *Daniel Mateiko also ran 55:17{{AthAbbr|+}} (2021). *Sabastian Sawe also ran 55:17{{AthAbbr|+}} (2023). *Nicholas Kimeli also ran 55:27{{AthAbbr|+}} (2025).

===Women=== *''Updated March 2026''<ref>{{cite web|title=All-time women's best 20km road race|url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/w20kroad.htm|publisher=alltime-athletics.com|date=15 September 2019|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>[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]. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-07-06.</ref> [[File:Florence Jebet Kiplagat winning the Berlin Marathon 2011.jpg|thumb|Florence Kiplagat]] {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Race !Location !Ref |- !1 |59:35{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Letesenbet Gidey |Ethiopia |24 October 2021 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Letesenbet Gidey 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result|url=https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton.php?y=2021|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=24 October 2021|access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |- !2 |59:42 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Agnes Ngetich |Kenya |27 October 2024 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Agnes Ngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> |- !3 |59:56 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Fotyen Tesfay |Ethiopia |27 October 2024 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Fotyen Tesfay Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> |- !4 |1:00:09 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Lilian Kasait |Kenya |27 October 2024 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Lilian Kasait Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> |- !5 |1:00:24{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Yalemzerf Yehualaw |Ethiopia |24 October 2021 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Yalemzerf Yehualaw 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result|url=https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton.php?y=2021|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=24 October 2021|access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |- !6 |1:00:41 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Ejgayehu Taye |Ethiopia |27 October 2024 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Ejgayehu Taye Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|access-date=31 October 2024}}</ref> |- !7 |1:00:42{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Loice Chemnung |Kenya |15 February 2026 |Barcelona Half Marathon |Barcelona |<ref>{{cite web|title=Weini Kelati Barcelona Half Marathon 2026 Result|url=https://www.mitjamarato.barcelona/en/i-am-a-runner/results/|website=mitjamarato.barcelona|access-date=17 February 2026}}</ref> |- !8 |1:00:43{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Ruth Chepng'etich |Kenya |4 April 2021 |Istanbul Half Marathon |Istanbul |<ref>{{cite web|title=2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7160086/CompetitionResults7160086.pdf?v=1645862019|publisher=World Athletics|date=4 April 2021|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref> |- !9 |1:01:03{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Joyciline Jepkosgei |Kenya |11 February 2024 |Barcelona Half Marathon |Barcelona |<ref>{{cite web|title=Joyciline Jepkosgei Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://edreamsmitjabarcelona.com/en/results/|website=edreamsmitjabarcelona.com|date=11 February 2024|access-date=26 April 2024}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|10 |rowspan=2|1:01:04{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Girmawit Gebrzihair |Ethiopia |19 February 2022 |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras al-Khaimah |<ref>{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> |- |Hellen Obiri |Kenya |19 February 2022 |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras al-Khaimah |<ref>{{cite news|title=Kiplimo and Gebrzihair break course records in Ras Al Khaimah|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kiplimo-gebrzihair-course-records-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> |- !12 |1:01:11{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Ababel Yeshaneh |Ethiopia |21 February 2020 |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras Al Khaimah |<ref>{{cite news|title=Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results|url=https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/results/|website=therakhalfmarathon.com|date=21 February 2020|access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> |- !13 |1:01:16{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Sheila Chepkirui |Kenya |19 February 2022 |Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon |Ras Al Khaimah |<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results|url=https://track.rtrt.me/e/RCS-RAKHM-2022#/leaderboard/elite-men-wave-half-marathon-halfmarathon/15KM-HM|website=track.rtrt.me|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|14 |rowspan=2|1:01:18{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Sutume Kebede |Ethiopia |14 January 2024 |Houston Half Marathon |Houston |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 Houston Half Marathon Results|url=https://track.rtrt.me/e/HOU-2024#/leaderboard/half-top-50-guntime-F/FINISH-H|website=track.rtrt.me|date=14 January 2024|access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> |- |Senbere Teferi |Ethiopia |11 February 2024 |Barcelona Half Marathon |Barcelona |<ref>{{cite web|title=Senbere Teferi Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result|url=https://edreamsmitjabarcelona.com/en/results/|website=edreamsmitjabarcelona.com|date=11 February 2024|access-date=26 April 2024}}</ref> |- !16 |1:01:19{{AthAbbr|+}} |Irine Jepchumba Kimais |Kenya |19 February 2023 |Barcelona Half Marathon |Barcelona |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results|url=https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/edreams-mitja-marat-barcelona-2023/63f1cee4-57d0-4684-945f-065bac1f04a9/results#rankings|website=sportmaniacs.com|date=19 February 2023|access-date=7 March 2023}}</ref> |- !17 |1:01:20{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|a}} |Brigid Kosgei |Kenya |8 September 2019 |Great North Run |Newcastle-South Shields |<ref>{{cite news|title=Weekend road round-up: Chepkirui and Kimeli break 30 minutes at Prague 10k, Kosgei dominates Great North Run|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chepkirui-kimeli-break-30-minutes-prague-10k|publisher=IAAF|author=Bob Ramsak|date=8 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref> |- !18 |1:01:21{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Likina Amebaw |Ethiopia |14 September 2025 |Copenhagen Half Marathon |Copenhagen |<ref>{{cite web|title=Copenhagen Half Marathon 2025 – Likina Amebaw Race Result|url=https://live.cphhalf.dk/runner/?bib=90|website=cphhalf.dk|access-date=19 October 2025}}</ref> |- !19 |1:01:23{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Tsigie Gebreselama |Ethiopia |8 March 2026 |Lisbon Half Marathon |Lisbon |<ref>{{cite web|title=Lisbon Half Marathon 2026 – Tsigie Gebreselama Result|url=https://www.running-portugal.com/lisbon/lisbonhalf/en/results.html|website=running-portugal.com|access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref> |- !20 |1:01:27{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Margaret Kipkemboi |Kenya |22 October 2023 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Margaret Kipkemboi Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=22 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> |- !21 |1:01:28{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Irene Chepet Cheptai |Kenya |22 October 2023 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Irene Chepet Cheptai Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=22 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> |- !22 |1:01:35{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Sharon Lokedi |Ethiopia |14 September 2025 |Copenhagen Half Marathon |Copenhagen |<ref>{{cite web|title=Copenhagen Half Marathon 2025 – Sharon Lokedi Race Result|url=https://live.cphhalf.dk/runner/?bib=68|website=cphhalf.dk|access-date=19 October 2025}}</ref> |- !23 |1:01:41{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Joan Chelimo |Kenya |4 April 2021 |Istanbul Half Marathon |Istanbul |<ref>{{cite web|title=2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7160086/CompetitionResults7160086.pdf?v=1645862019|publisher=World Athletics|date=4 April 2021|access-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> |- !24 |1:01:42{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Janeth Chepngetich |Kenya |22 October 2023 |Valencia Half Marathon |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Janeth Chepngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result|url=https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/|website=valenciaciudaddelrunning.com|date=22 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> |- !25 |1:01:45{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Vicoty Chepngeno |Kenya |16 January 2022 |Houston Half Marathon |Houston |<ref>{{Cite news|title=D'Amato and Chepngeno impress as records fall in Houston|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/damato-chepngeno-hall-houston-marathon-half|publisher=World Athletics|author=Jess Whittington|date=16 January 2022|access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref> |}

====Notes==== <small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:01:45:</small> *Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 1:01:05{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2021). *Hellen Obiri also ran 1:01:18{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2021). *Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 1:01:22{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2023), 1:01:25{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2017), 1:01.28{{AthAbbr|+}} (2017). *Sheila Chepkirui also ran 1:01:26{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2021). *Brigid Kosgei also ran 1:01:29{{AthAbbr|+}} (2020). *Margaret Kipkemboi also ran 1:01:42{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2024).

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