08/23/2026
New Half Marathon WORLD RECORD 56:51!!!!🏃♂️😱 🔥
Yomif Kejelcha just ran 56:51 for the half marathon in Buenos Aires!!!
The Ethiopian took 29 seconds off the 57:20 mark set by Jacob Kiplimo earlier this year.
His average pace was an astonishing 2:42 per kilometer (4:20 per mile) for 21.1 km.
The 56:51 is currently awaiting official ratification.