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A humanoid robot just ran faster than any human in half-marathon history, completing 21 kilometers in under 51 minutes. The achievement at Beijing's E-Town Half-Marathon shows how far robotics technology has advanced.
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just ran the fastest half marathon in history, finishing in 56 minutes and 51 seconds in Buenos Aires. The 29-year-old destroyed the previous world record by nearly half a minute, reclaiming the title he first set in 2024.
Three-time world champion Geoffrey Kamworor and former world record holder Ababel Yeshaneh headline the 19th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on February 14. Both legends are returning to the race where they previously made history.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just shattered the half marathon world record with an incredible 57:20 finish in Lisbon. After heartbreak from a disqualified record last year, he's finally claimed the title that's rightfully his.
A British comedian just crushed a half marathon while wearing a giant microphone costume, aiming for his second world record in the oddball category. Dan Hudson finished the 13.1-mile race in under two hours despite sweltering heat and a costume that made it hard to see.
A humanoid robot just shattered the half-marathon world record, finishing six minutes faster than the best human time. Over 100 robot teams raced alongside 12,000 human runners in Beijing's first major human-robot marathon.
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the half marathon world record with a stunning 57:20 run in Lisbon, months after his previous record was disqualified on a technicality. Running without pacemakers, the three-time world cross-country champion proved his speed was genuine and set a new mark for the sport.
Three French distance stars will chase their country's half marathon record this Sunday in Lisbon, where the fast course has produced multiple world records. The race also features Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo returning to the city where he once set a world record.
Arkansas runner Meredith Smith broke a Guinness World Record by completing a half marathon while wearing 55 T-shirts, each layer representing her incredible weight loss journey. She finished in under 3 hours and 30 minutes, turning her transformation story into a powerful celebration of how far she's come.
Ethiopian athlete Yomif Kejelcha just became the first person in history to officially run a half-marathon in under 57 minutes. The 29-year-old shattered the previous world record by an incredible 29 seconds in Buenos Aires.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just broke the half marathon world record in Lisbon, clocking an incredible 57:20 and shaving 10 seconds off the previous mark. It's redemption for the star athlete after his even faster 2024 time wasn't officially recognized.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha just became the first person in history to complete a half marathon in under 57 minutes. The 29-year-old shaved nearly 30 seconds off the previous world record in Buenos Aires.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha just reclaimed the half marathon world record with a stunning 56:51 finish in Buenos Aires. It's the latest chapter in an extraordinary year that's rewriting distance running history.
A Connecticut town is launching its first ever half marathon to honor a beloved EMT while raising money for volunteer emergency responders. The August event welcomes runners of all levels and needs dozens of volunteers to make it happen.
Jessica Doane completed a half-marathon exactly two years after finishing ovarian cancer treatment that included chemotherapy and surgery. The Ohio mom went from running five miles during recovery to conquering 13.1 miles, cheered on by her three children.
Jacob Kiplimo just reclaimed the world half-marathon record he lost three years ago, proving persistence pays off. The Ugandan runner shaved 10 seconds off the previous mark in Portugal.
A 49-year-old runner from Oxfordshire completed a half marathon dressed as a giant pair of ovaries, honoring her late mother while potentially breaking a world record. Her creative tribute raised over $4,600 for ovarian cancer research.
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just shaved 29 seconds off the half-marathon world record, running an astonishing 56:51 in Buenos Aires. The surprise performance marks his second world record in two years.
Santiago Vergara completed Australia's Ballarat half-marathon in 2 hours and 34 minutes while walking on 90-centimeter stilts, beating the time needed for a Guinness World Record. The 33-year-old performer has been walking on stilts for 18 years and brings them everywhere from beaches to mountain peaks.
Gulveer Singh just made history as the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under 60 minutes. His record-breaking 59:42 finish at the NYC Half Marathon shattered the previous national record by nearly a minute.
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