15K run

Long-distance running competition 15K run Jacob Kiplimo 40:07+ (2025) Agnes Jebet Ngetich 44:15 (2024) 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 overall world best time for men was 40:07, set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2025, en route to his world record of 56:42 in the Barcelona Half Marathon. Excluding en route times both the world best for men and women were set at the Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The world best for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda who ran a time of 41:05.Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/shanghai-kobe-boulogne-billancourt-half-marat IAAF Vincent Wu 18 November 2018 21 November 2018 The women's world best is held by Agnes Jebet Ngetich of Kenya who ran a time of 44:15.Agnes Ngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024 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 Mx = mixed gender race Wo = women only race Men Correct as of September 2026.All-time men's best 15km road race https://www.alltime-athletics.com/m15kroad.htm alltime-athletics.com 26 March 2017 1 April 2017 +Men's all-time top 25 of the 15K runRankTimeAthleteNationDateRacePlaceRef. Reference140:07+Jacob KiplimoUganda16 February 2025Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelonaKiplimo obliterates world half marathon record in Barcelona, Kejelcha and Eisa impress in Castellón https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/jacob-kiplimo-uganda-world-half-marathon-record-barcelona World Athletics240:39+Yomif KejelchaEthiopia23 August 202621K Buenos AiresBuenos Aires21K Bueanos Aires 2026 – Yomif Kejelcha Result https://my.raceresult.com/416334/detailsu?pid=1 my.raceresult.com 8 September 2026340:52+Nicholas KimeliKenya8 March 2026Lisbon Half MarathonLisbonLisbon Half Marathon 2026 – Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli Result https://www.running-portugal.com/lisbon/lisbonhalf/en/results.html running-portugal.com 17 March 2026440:56+Daniel MateikoKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaDaniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024540:57+Isaia Kipkoech LasoiKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaDaniel Mateiko Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024640:59+Kibiwott KandieKenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValenciaKibiwott Kandie Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 22 October 2023 24 October 2023Hagos GebrhiwetEthiopia22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValenciaHagos Gebrhiwet Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 22 October 2023 24 October 2023Selemon BaregaEthiopia22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValenciaSelemon Barega Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 22 October 2023 29 October 2023941:05 Joshua CheptegeiUganda18 November 2018ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegenRoad round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/shanghai-kobe-boulogne-billancourt-half-marat IAAF Vincent Wu 18 November 2018 21 November 201841:05+Geoffrey KamwororKenya15 September 2019Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagenGeoffrey Kamworor Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019 Result https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/1 cphhalf.dk 15 September 2019 27 September 2019 27 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190927173616/https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/1 dead1141:09+Rodgers KwemoiKenya19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Men's Leaderboard Results https://track.rtrt.me/e/RCS-RAKHM-2022#/leaderboard/elite-men-wave-half-marathon-halfmarathon/15KM-HM track.rtrt.me 19 February 2022 19 February 20221241:10+Rhonex KiprutoKenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2020-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 6 December 2020 9 December 20201341:11+Alexander MutisoKenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2020-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 6 December 2020 9 December 2020Philemon KiplimoKenya6 December 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia2020 Valencia Half Marathon Results https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2020-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 6 December 2020 9 December 20201541:13Leonard KomonKenya21 November 2010ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegenKomon breaks World 15Km record in Nijmegen http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=58776.html IAAF 21 November 2010 1 April 201741:13+Sabastian SaweKenya22 October 2023Valencia Half MarathonValenciaSabastian Sawe Valencia Half Marathon 2023 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2023-half-marathon/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 22 October 2023 29 October 20231741:16+Abel KipchumbaKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValenciaGidey smashes world half marathon record in Valencia https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/letesenbet-gidey-half-marathon-record-valencia World Athletics 24 October 2021 9 November 2021Kennedy KimutaiKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValenciaKennedy Kimutai 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton-clasificados.php?y=2021 valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 24 October 2021 8 November 20211941:17+Mathew KimeliKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValenciaMathew Kimeli 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton-clasificados.php?y=2021 valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 24 October 2021 8 November 20212041:18+Muktar EdrisEthiopia24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValenciaMuktar Edris 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton-clasificados.php?y=2021 valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 24 October 2021 8 November 2021Amos KurgatKenya15 September 2024Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagenAmos Kurgat Copenhagen Half Marathon 2024 Result https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/11 cphhalf.dk 15 September 2024 29 September 2024June 2026Gilbert Kipkosgei KiprotichKenya8 March 2026Lisbon Half MarathonLisbonLisbon Half Marathon 2026 – Gilbert Kipkosgei Kiprotich Result https://www.running-portugal.com/lisbon/lisbonhalf/en/results.html running-portugal.com 17 March 20262341:20+Gemechu DidaEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaGemechu Dida Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024Vincent Kibet LangatKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaVicent Langat Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 20242541:22+Haile GebrselassieEthiopia4 September 2005TilburgMarty Post, "Gebrselassie approaching Record for Running Records", World Athletics, 16 March 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2024.Kelvin KiptumKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValenciaKelvin Kiptum 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton-clasificados.php?y=2021 valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 24 October 2021 8 November 2021 Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 41:22: Jacob Kiplimo also ran 40:27+ (2021), 40:42 (2024), 40:43+ (2022), 40:52+ (2026), 41:05 (2023), 41:11+ (2020) and 41:17+ (2024). Yomif Kejelcha also ran 40:57+ (2024), 41:01+ (2023). Hagos Gebrhiwet also ran 41:08+ (2026). Kibiwott Kandie also ran 41:10+ (2020), 41:16+ (2022). Rhonex Kipruto also ran 41:16+ (2021). Daniel Mateiko also ran 41:16+ (2021). Philemon Kiplimo also ran 41:16+ (2021). Joshua Cheptegei also ran 41:17 (2017).41:16 by other sources Sabastian Sawe also ran 41:17+ (2024). Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi also ran 41:17+ (2024). Selemon Barega also ran 41:20+ (2024). Women Correct as of February 2026.All-time women's best 15km road race https://www.alltime-athletics.com/w15kroad.htm alltime-athletics.com 26 March 2017 1 April 2017 +Women's all-time top 25 of the 15K runRankTimeAthleteNationDateRacePlaceRef. Reference144:15+ MxAgnes Jebet NgetichKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaAgnes Ngetich Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024244:20 MxLetesenbet GideyEthiopia17 November 2019ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegenWeekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/shanghai-boulogne-billancourt-kobe-2019 IAAF Bob Ramsak 17 November 2019 14 December 2019344:40+ MxEjgayehu TayeEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaEjgayehu Taye Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024444:45+ MxFotyen TesfayEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaFotyen Tesfay Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024Lilian KasaitKenya27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaLilian Kasait Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 2024644:52+ MxYalemzerf YehualawEthiopia24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValenciaYalemzerf Yehualaw 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton.php?y=2021 valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 24 October 2021 8 November 2021Sheila ChepkiruiKenya24 October 2021Valencia Half MarathonValenciaSheila Chepkirui 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Result https://resultados.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/2017/medio-maraton.php?y=2021 valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 24 October 2021 8 November 2021845:18+ MxLoice ChemnungKenya15 February 2026Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelonaWeini Kelati Barcelona Half Marathon 2026 Result https://www.mitjamarato.barcelona/en/i-am-a-runner/results/ mitjamarato.barcelona 17 February 2026945:27+ MxJoyciline JepkosgeiKenya16 February 2025Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelonaKiplimo obliterates world half marathon record in Barcelona, Kejelcha and Eisa impress in Castellón https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/jacob-kiplimo-uganda-world-half-marathon-record-barcelona World Athletics Emeterio Valiente 16 February 2025 26 February 20251045:30+ MxRuth Chepng'etichKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7160086/CompetitionResults7160086.pdf?v=1645862019 World Athletics 4 April 2021 2 June 2021Tsigie GebreselamaEthiopia27 October 2024Valencia Half MarathonValenciaTsigie Gebreselama Valencia Half Marathon 2024 Result https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/half/2024-half-marathon-ranking/ valenciaciudaddelrunning.com 31 October 20241245:31+ MxHellen ObiriKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7160086/CompetitionResults7160086.pdf?v=1645862019 World Athletics 4 April 2021 2 June 20211345:36+ MxSenbere TeferiEthiopia11 February 2024Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelonaSenbere Teferi Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Result https://edreamsmitjabarcelona.com/en/results/ edreamsmitjabarcelona.com 11 February 2024 26 April 20241445:40+ MxViolah JepchumbaKenya1 April 2017Prague Half MarathonPragueJepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/prague-half-marathon-2017-world-record-jepkos IAAF Jon Mulkeen 1 April 2017 1 April 20171545:40+ MxBrigid KosgeiKenya21 February 2020Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonEmirate of Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/results/ therakhalfmarathon.com 21 February 2020 7 March 2020 21 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200221091600/https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/results/ dead1645:41+ MxAbabel YeshanehEthiopia21 February 2020Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonEmirate of Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2020 Results https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/results/ therakhalfmarathon.com 21 February 2020 7 March 2020 21 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200221091600/https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com/results/ dead1745:42+ MxSutume KebedeEthiopia14 January 2024Houston Half MarathonHouston2024 Houston Half Marathon Results https://track.rtrt.me/e/HOU-2024#/leaderboard/half-top-50-guntime-F/FINISH-H track.rtrt.me 14 January 2024 14 January 20241845:45+ MxJoan ChelimoKenya4 April 2021Istanbul Half MarathonIstanbul2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Results https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7160086/CompetitionResults7160086.pdf?v=1645862019 World Athletics 4 April 2021 2 June 20211945:51+ MxGirmawit GebrzihairEthiopia19 February 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas al-Khaimah2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon – Women's Leaderboard Results https://track.rtrt.me/e/RCS-RAKHM-2022#/leaderboard/elite-women-wave-half-marathon-halfmarathon/FINISH-HM track.rtrt.me 19 February 2022 19 February 20222045:56+ MxLikina AmebawEthiopia14 September 2025Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagenCopenhagen Half Marathon 2025 – Likina Amebaw Race Result https://live.cphhalf.dk/runner/?bib=90 cphhalf.dk 19 October 2025Sharon LokediEthiopia14 September 2025Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagenCopenhagen Half Marathon 2025 – Sharon Lokedi Race Result https://live.cphhalf.dk/runner/?bib=68 cphhalf.dk 19 October 2025Wede KefaleEthiopia14 September 2025Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagenCopenhagen Half Marathon 2025 – Wede Kefale Race Result https://live.cphhalf.dk/runner/?bib=92 19 October 20252345:57+ MxFancy ChemutaiKenya22 October 2017Valencia2446:00+Catherine Reline Amanang'OleKenya19 February 2023Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/edreams-mitja-marat-barcelona-2023/63f1cee4-57d0-4684-945f-065bac1f04a9/results#rankings sportmaniacs.com 19 February 2023 7 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230308095459/https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/edreams-mitja-marat-barcelona-2023/63f1cee4-57d0-4684-945f-065bac1f04a9/results#rankings#rankings 2023-03-082546:01+Irine Jepchumba KimaisKenya19 February 2023Barcelona Half MarathonBarcelona2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Results https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/edreams-mitja-marat-barcelona-2023/63f1cee4-57d0-4684-945f-065bac1f04a9/results#rankings sportmaniacs.com 19 February 2023 7 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230308095459/https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/edreams-mitja-marat-barcelona-2023/63f1cee4-57d0-4684-945f-065bac1f04a9/results#rankings#rankings 2023-03-08 Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 46:01: Letesenbet Gidey also ran 44:29+ (2021). Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 45:24+ Mx (2021), 45:27+ Mx (2022), 45:29+ Mx (2021). Fotyen Tesfay also ran 45:25+ Mx (2026). Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 45:35+ Mx (2024), 45:37+ Mx (2017), 45:57+ (2017), 46:00+ (2023). Hellen Obiri also ran 45:39+ (2023), 45:47+ Mx (2024), 45:50+ Mx. Tsigie Gebreselama also ran 45:46+ Mx (2026). Sheila Chepkirui also ran 45:51+ Mx. Joan Chelimo also ran 45:54+ (2018). Brigid Kosgei also ran 45:59+ a (2019). Notes References collapsed Category:Road running distances Category:Long-distance running disciplines