Kejelcha regains half marathon world record in Buenos Aires

Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha has once again set the world record for the half marathon, achieving a remarkable time of 56 minutes and 51 seconds. The race took place in Buenos Aires on Sunday as part of a World Athletics Label road race.

Kejelcha's performance saw him shave 29 seconds off the previous record of 57:20, which was held by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo. Kiplimo had set that mark in Lisbon in March, taking the record from Kejelcha himself. Kejelcha had previously held the record after running 57:30 in Valencia in October 2024.

Notably, Kiplimo had run an even faster time of 56:42 in Barcelona last year, but that performance was not eligible for record recognition due to non-compliance with World Athletics regulations regarding race conditions.

In the women's competition, Ethiopia's Fotyen Tesfay emerged victorious, crossing the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 3 minutes, and 57 seconds.