15K run
Appearance
Athletics 15K run | |
---|---|
World records | |
Men | ![]() |
Women | ![]() |
The 15K run (15 kilometers, or approximately 9.32 miles) is a long distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event. The world best for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda who ran a time of 41:05 at the Seven Hills Race in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The women's world best is held by Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya who ran a time of 45:37+ in Prague, Czech Republic.[1]
Between 1985 and 1991, the IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships was contested over the 15 km distance.
All-time top 25
- + = en route to longer performance
Men
- Correct as of September 2019.[2]
Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Race | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 41:05 | Joshua Cheptegei | ![]() |
18 November 2018 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen | [3] |
41:05+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | ![]() |
15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [4] | |
3 | 41:13 | Leonard Komon | ![]() |
21 November 2010 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen | [5] |
4 | 41:22+ | Haile Gebrselassie | ![]() |
4 September 2005 | Tilburg | ||
5 | 41:29 | Felix Limo | ![]() |
11 January 2001 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen | |
41:29+ | Samuel Wanjiru | ![]() |
9 February 2007 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah | ||
Deriba Merga | ![]() |
20 February 2009 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah | |||
8 | 41:30+ | Patrick Makau | ![]() |
20 February 2009 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah | |
Samuel Tsegay | ![]() |
18 September 2011 | Amsterdam - Zaandam | ||||
Benard Kipkorir Ngeno | ![]() |
15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [6] | ||
11 | 41:31+ | Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo | ![]() |
15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [7] |
Amos Kurgat | ![]() |
15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [8] | ||
13 | 41:32+ | James Mwangi Macharia | ![]() |
18 September 2016 | Copenhagen | ||
14 | 41:33+ | Zersenay Tadese | ![]() |
21 March 2010 | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon | [9] |
15 | 41:34+ | Evans Cheruiyot | ![]() |
14 October 2007 | Udine | ||
Berehanu Tsegu | ![]() |
15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [10] | ||
17 | 41:35+ | Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich | ![]() |
20 February 2009 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah | |
18 | 41:37+ | Abraham Kiptum | ![]() |
28 October 2018 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [11] |
19 | 41:38 | Sileshi Sihine | ![]() |
21 November 2004 | Nijmegen | ||
41:38a+ | Martin Irungu Mathathi | ![]() |
18 September 2011 | Newcastle-South Shields | |||
41:38+ | Erick Kiptanui | ![]() |
8 April 2018 | Berlin Half Marathon | Berlin | [12] | |
22 | 41:40+ | Jemal Yimer | ![]() |
28 October 2018 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [13] |
Abadi Hadis | ![]() |
28 October 2018 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [14] | ||
24 | 41:41+ | Bitan Karoki | ![]() |
26 March 2016 | Cardiff | ||
25 | 41:43+ | Alex Kibet | ![]() |
8 February 2018 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 41:34:
- Joshua Cheptegei also ran 41:17 (2017). [a]
- Leonard Komon also ran 41:26+ (2011).
- Samuel Wanjiru also ran 41:30+ (2007).
- Zersenay Tadese also ran 41:34+ (2007).
- Deriba Merga also ran 41:34+ (2007).
- Patrick Makau also ran 41:34+ (2007).
- ^ 41:16 by other sources
Women
- Correct as of March 2020.[15]
Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Race | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 44:20 | Letesenbet Gidey | ![]() |
17 November 2019 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen | [16] |
2 | 45:37+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | ![]() |
1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague | [17] |
3 | 45:40+ | Violah Jepchumba | ![]() |
1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague | [18] |
4 | 45:40+ | Brigid Kosgei | ![]() |
21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah | [19] |
5 | 45:41+ | Ababel Yeshaneh | ![]() |
21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah | [20] |
6 | 45:54+ | Joan Chelimo | ![]() |
7 April 2018 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague | [21] |
7 | 45:57+ | Fancy Chemutai | ![]() |
22 October 2017 | Valencia | ||
8 | 46:08+ | Caroline Chepkoech | ![]() |
8 February 2018 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al-Khaimah | |
Mary Keitany | ![]() |
8 February 2018 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al-Khaimah | |||
10 | 46:09+ | Sifan Hassan | ![]() |
16 September 2018 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [22] |
11 | 46:13+ | Florence Kiplagat | ![]() |
15 February 2015 | Barcelona Half Marathon | Barcelona | [23] |
Evaline Chirchir | ![]() |
21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah | [24] | ||
13 | 46:14+ | Rosemary Wanjiru | ![]() |
21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah | [25] |
14 | 46:16+ | Senbere Teferi | ![]() |
27 October 2019 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia | [26] |
15 | 46:24+ | Yalemzerf Yelahun Densa | ![]() |
21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah | [27] |
16 | 46:28 | Tirunesh Dibaba | ![]() |
15 November 2009 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen | |
17 | 46:32+ | Peres Jepchirchir | ![]() |
10 February 2017 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al-Khaimah | |
18 | 46:34+ | Worknesh Degefa | |||||
19 | 46:41+ | Paula Radcliffe | |||||
20 | 46:49+ | Joyce Chepkirui | |||||
Zeineba Yimer | ![]() |
16 September 2018 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [28] | ||
22 | 46:55+ | Kayoko Fukushi | |||||
Birhane Dibaba | ![]() |
15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [29] | ||
Dorcas Jepchirchir Tuitoek | ![]() |
15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen | [30] | ||
25 | 46:57 | Elana Meyer | |||||
Mestawat Tufa |
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 46:55:
- Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 45:57+ (2017), 46:25+ (2018) and 46:31+ (2017).
- Brigid Kosgei also ran 45:59+ a (2019).
- Fancy Chemutai also ran 46:07+ (2018).
- Joan Chelimo also ran 46:09+ (2018), 46:13+ (2020), 46:16+ (2019) and 46:46+ (2018).
- Violah Jepchumba also ran 46:21+ (2016), 46:38+ (2017).
- Caroline Chepkoech also ran 46:26+ (2018).
- Mary Keitany also ran 46:30+ (2017), 46:38+ (2014), 46:40+ (2011), 46:51+ (2009) and 46:55+ (2017).
- Sifan Hassan also ran 46:32+ (2019).
- Evaline Chirchir also ran 46:33 (2019), 46:55+ (2019).
- Florence Kiplagat also ran 46:36+ (2014).
- Ababel Yeshaneh also ran 46:48+ (2018).
- Zeineba Yimer also ran 46:52 (2019).
References
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (1 April 2017). "Jepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "All-time men's best 15km road race". alltime-athletics.com. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Vincent Wu (18 November 2018). "Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record". IAAF. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Geoffrey Kamworor Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Komon breaks World 15Km record in Nijmegen". IAAF. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Benard Kipkorir Ngeno Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Amos Kurgat Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (21 March 2010). "Scorching 58:22 World Half Marathon record by Tadese in Lisbon!". IAAF. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Berehanu Tsegu Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Abraham Kiptum Valencia Half Marathon 2018 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Erick Kiptanui Berlin Half Marathon 2018 Result". mikatiming.net. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Jemal Yimer Valencia Half Marathon 2018 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Jemal Yimer Valencia Half Marathon 2018 Result". valenciaciudaddelrunning.com. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "All-time women's best 15km road race". alltime-athletics.com. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Bob Ramsak (17 November 2019). "Weekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai". IAAF. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (1 April 2017). "Jepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (1 April 2017). "Jepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon". IAAF. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results". therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results". therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Joan Melly Chelimo Prague Half Marathon 2018 Result". runczech.com. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Sifan Hassan Copenhagen Half Marathon 2018 Result". cphhalf.dk. 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ Phil Minshull; Jon Mulkeen (15 February 2015). "Kiplagat breaks world half-marathon record in Barcelona". IAAF. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results". therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results". therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Emeterio Valiente (27 October 2019). "Weekend road round-up: Aiyabei sets Frankfurt Marathon record, Teferi breaks Ethiopian record in Valencia". IAAF. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results". therakhalfmarathon.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Zeineba Yimer Copenhagen Half Marathon 2018 Result". cphhalf.dk. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Birhane Dibaba Adugna Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Dorcas Jepchirchir Tuitoek Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result". cphhalf.dk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.