Rankings

Half Marathon Men

Top 1000 - Half Marathon — 1000 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time Half Marathon Men rankings are led by Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) with 56:42. Browse the top 1000 Half Marathon Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	JK Jacob Kiplimo	56:42	Feb 16, 2025	Barcelona (ESP)
02	YK Yomif Kejelcha	57:30	Oct 27, 2024	Valencia (ESP)
03	KK Kibiwott Kandie	57:32	Dec 6, 2020	Valencia (ESP)
04	HG Hagos Gebrhiwet	57:41	Oct 22, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
05	RK Rhonex Kipruto	57:49	Dec 6, 2020	Valencia (ESP)
06	SB Selemon Barega	57:50	Oct 22, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
07	AM Alexander Munyao	57:59	Dec 6, 2020	Valencia (ESP)
08	GK Geoffrey Kamworor	58:01	Sep 15, 2019	København (DEN)
09	SS Sabastian Kimaru Sawe	58:05	Sep 15, 2024	Copenhagen (DEN)
10	AK Abel Kipchumba	58:07	Oct 24, 2021	Valencia (ESP)
11	IL Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi	58:10	Sep 15, 2024	Copenhagen (DEN)
12	PK Philemon Kiplimo	58:11	Dec 6, 2020	Valencia (ESP)
13	DM Daniel Mateiko	58:17	Oct 27, 2024	Valencia (ESP)
14	ZT Zersenay Tadese	58:23	Mar 21, 2010	Lisboa (POR)
14	NK Nicholas Kipkorir	58:23	Sep 14, 2025	Copenhagen (DEN)
16	VL Vincent Kibet Langat	58:24	Sep 14, 2025	Copenhagen (DEN)
17	GK Gilbert Kipkosgei Kiprotich	58:27	Mar 23, 2025	Málaga (ESP)
18	KK Kennedy Kimutai	58:28	Oct 24, 2021	Valencia (ESP)
19	SW Samuel Kamau Wanjiru	58:33	Mar 17, 2007	The Hague (NED)
19	JM Jemal Mekonen	58:33	Oct 28, 2018	Valencia (ESP)
21	KR Keneth Kiprop Renju	58:35	Feb 19, 2022	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
22	ST Seifu Tura	58:36	Feb 19, 2022	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
23	RK Rodrigue Kwizera	58:38	Oct 26, 2025	Valencia (ESP)
24	GD Gemechu Dida	58:39	Oct 27, 2024	Valencia (ESP)
24	BK Brian Kibor	58:39	Oct 26, 2025	Valencia (ESP)
26	AC Abraham Cheroben	58:40	Sep 17, 2017	København (DEN)
26	AW Amedework Walelegn	58:40	Feb 19, 2022	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
26	ME Muktar Edris	58:40	Oct 24, 2021	Valencia (ESP)
29	AA Andreas Almgren	58:41	Oct 26, 2025	Valencia (ESP)
30	SK Stephen Kiprop	58:42	Feb 8, 2019	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
30	EK Eric Kiprono Kiptanui	58:42	Apr 8, 2018	Berlin (GER)
30	BK Bedan Karoki	58:42	Feb 9, 2018	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
30	KK Kelvin Kiptum	58:42	Dec 6, 2020	Valencia (ESP)
34	MK Mathew Kipkorir Kimeli	58:43	Oct 24, 2021	Valencia (ESP)
35	AH Abadi Hadis	58:44	Oct 28, 2018	Valencia (ESP)
35	PM Patrick Mosin	58:44	Mar 23, 2025	Málaga (ESP)
37	BK Benard Kibet Koech	58:45	Feb 18, 2023	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
38	MK Mathew Kipkoech Kisorio	58:46	Sep 18, 2011	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
39	AT Atsedu Tsegay	58:47	Mar 31, 2012	Praha (CZE)
39	AK Amos Kurgat	58:47	Sep 15, 2024	Copenhagen (DEN)
39	TW Tadese Worku	58:47	Oct 23, 2022	Valencia (ESP)
42	JO Jorum Okombo	58:48	Sep 17, 2017	København (DEN)
42	SK Sammy Kitwara	58:48	Sep 18, 2011	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
44	JK John Korir	58:50	Feb 24, 2024	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
45	AK Alex Korio	58:51	Sep 17, 2017	København (DEN)
46	PM Patrick Makau Musyoki	58:52	Feb 20, 2009	Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
47	HC Hillary Kipchirchir Chepkwony	58:53	Oct 22, 2023	Valencia (ESP)
47	CL Charles Kipkkurui Langat	58:53	Feb 19, 2023	Barcelona (ESP)
49	SK Stephen Kibet	58:54	Mar 11, 2012	Den Haag (NED)
49	AB Andamlak Belihu	58:54	Nov 29, 2020	New Delhi (IND)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time Half Marathon Men list?

Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) leads the all-time Half Marathon Men list with 56:42, set on February 16, 2025 in Barcelona (ESP).

What mark does it take to enter the Half Marathon Men all-time top 10?

The 10th-best Half Marathon Men mark in history is 58:07. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the Half Marathon Men all-time top 100?

The 100th-best Half Marathon Men mark in history is 59:17. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the Half Marathon Men all-time top 1000?

Kenya has the most athletes in the all-time top 1000, with 522.

What is the Half Marathon Men world record?

The ratified Half Marathon Men world record is 56:51, held by Yomif Kejelcha (Ethiopia), set on August 23, 2026 in Buenos Aires.

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