Scottish Runners Raise £2,500 for Cancer Charity
A half marathon in Scotland just delivered hope to cancer patients across the country. The Well Foundation turned their August race into a £2,500 gift for families fighting the disease.
Half Marathon — Good News & Uplifting Stories
Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about half marathon, curated daily by BrightWire.
30 stories tagged with "Half Marathon"
Minnesota Woman Shatters Rucking World Record With 40-Pound Pack
Megan Corey just proved what the human body can do when determination meets grit. The St. Louis Park athlete crushed the Guinness World Record for rucking a half marathon while carrying a 40-pound pack on her back. ---
Kenya's Ngetich Breaks Half Marathon Record by 1 Second
Agnes Ngetich just shaved one second off the women's half marathon world record in Copenhagen, clocking 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 15 seconds. The Kenyan champion dominated from start to finish, adding a second world title to her already stellar 2026 season.
Dad With MS Breaks Half Marathon World Record in Manchester
A Liverpool father living with multiple sclerosis just shattered a world record by running a half marathon in 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 30 seconds. David Price's achievement shows others with MS that ambitious goals are still within reach.
Swedish Runner Smashes European Record, Wins World Title
Sweden's Andreas Almgren just ran the half marathon of his life, winning world gold and breaking the European record by 35 seconds in Copenhagen. The former 400-meter runner's incredible journey from sprinter to world champion proves it's never too late to find your stride.
Kenya's Agnes Ngetich Shatters Half Marathon World Record
Agnes Jebet Ngetich ran the race of her life in Copenhagen, breaking the women's half marathon world record by one second while dedicating the victory to her mother. The Kenyan champion led from start to finish, crossing the line in 1:05:15 and beating her closest competitor by nearly a minute.
Illinois Town Decorates Streets to Cheer Half-Marathoners
Flossmoor residents turned their neighborhood into a rainbow-decorated cheer station, handing out orange slices and candy to runners at mile 10. Even neighbors who didn't know a single runner showed up at 6:30 a.m. to support complete strangers pushing through the hardest miles.
Ethiopian Runner Yomif Kejelcha Breaks Half-Marathon Record
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.
Ethiopian Runner Shatters Half Marathon Record in Argentina
Yomif Kejelcha just ran 21 kilometers faster than anyone in history, clocking an astonishing 56:51 in Buenos Aires. The 29-year-old Ethiopian broke away at the 7-kilometer mark and finished more than two minutes ahead of everyone else.
Ethiopian Runner Shatters Half Marathon Record by 29 Seconds
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.
Runner Smashes Half Marathon Record by 29 Seconds
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.
Runner Smashes Record, First to Break 57-Minute Half Marathon
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.