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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.
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.
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.
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.
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo just shattered the half marathon world record by 10 seconds, finishing in an incredible 57:20 in Lisbon. After losing the record in 2024, he's officially reclaimed his crown.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jacob Kiplimo just ran 13.1 miles faster than any human ever has, shaving 10 seconds off the half-marathon world record in Lisbon. The Ugandan champion blazed through the course in 57 minutes and 20 seconds without pacemakers.
After his record-breaking run was rejected on a technicality, Jacob Kiplimo returns to prove his speed is real. The Ugandan star races Sunday in Lisbon with fire in his heart and history in his sights.
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.
A bright red humanoid robot just shattered the human half marathon record by more than six minutes, completing the race in just over 50 minutes. The breakthrough shows how rapidly robotics technology is advancing from viral stumbles to world-class athletic performance.
Jacob Kiplimo just rewrote the record books in Lisbon, becoming the fastest half-marathon runner in history. The 23-year-old Ugandan athlete proved that dedication and dreams know no borders.
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A self-navigating humanoid robot just ran a half-marathon faster than any human in history, crossing the finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. Just one year ago, most robots in the same race couldn't even finish without falling apart.
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