Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regains half-marathon world record in Lisbon

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPMarch 8, 2026 at 03:18 PM

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regains half-marathon world record in Lisbon

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Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo regained the men's half-marathon world record at the Lisbon Half Marathon on March 8, 2026, with a time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds. He beat the previous record of 57:30 set by Yomif Kejelcha in 2024. Kiplimo, who previously held the record in 2021, pushed the pace after the 15km mark to secure the win. Nicholas Kipkorir of Kenya finished second, 48 seconds behind Kiplimo, while Gilbert Kiprotich, also of Kenya, came in third. While Kiplimo ran a faster time in Barcelona last year, it was not ratified due to non-compliant race conditions. Ethiopian Tsige Gebreselama won the women's title.

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