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15K run

The 15K run is a long-distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event. The overall world best time for men was 40:07, set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2025, en route to his world record of 56:42 in the Barcelona Half Marathon. Excluding en route times both the world best for men and women were set at the Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The world best for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda who ran a time of 41:05. The women's world best is held by Agnes Jebet Ngetich of Kenya who ran a time of 44:15.

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15K run
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MenJacob Kiplimo 40:07+ (2025)
WomenAgnes Jebet Ngetich 44:15 (2024)

The 15K run (15 kilometers, or approximately 9.32 miles) is a long-distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event. The overall world best time for men was 40:07, set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2025, en route to his world record of 56:42 in the Barcelona Half Marathon. Excluding en route times both the world best for men and women were set at the Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The world best for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda who ran a time of 41:05.1 The women's world best is held by Agnes Jebet Ngetich of Kenya who ran a time of 44:15.2

Between 1985 and 1991, the IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships was contested over the 15 km distance.

All-time top 25

  • + = en route to longer performance
  • Mx = mixed gender race
  • Wo = women only race

Men

  • Correct as of March 2026.3
Men's all-time top 25 of the 15K run
Rank Time Athlete Nation Date Race Place Ref
1 40:07+ Jacob Kiplimo Uganda 16 February 2025 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona 4
2 40:52+ Nicholas Kimeli Kenya 8 March 2026 Lisbon Half Marathon Lisbon 5
3 40:56+ Daniel Mateiko Kenya 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 6
4 40:57+ Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 7
Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi Kenya 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 8
6 40:59+ Kibiwott Kandie Kenya 22 October 2023 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 9
Hagos Gebrhiwet Ethiopia 22 October 2023 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 10
Selemon Barega Ethiopia 22 October 2023 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 11
9 41:05 Joshua Cheptegei Uganda 18 November 2018 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen 12
41:05+ Geoffrey Kamworor Kenya 15 September 2019 Copenhagen Half Marathon Copenhagen 13
11 41:09+ Rodgers Kwemoi Kenya 19 February 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon Ras Al Khaimah 14
12 41:10+ Rhonex Kipruto Kenya 6 December 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 15
13 41:11+ Alexander Mutiso Kenya 6 December 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 16
Philemon Kiplimo Kenya 6 December 2020 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 17
15 41:13 Leonard Komon Kenya 21 November 2010 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen 18
41:13+ Sabastian Sawe Kenya 22 October 2023 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 19
17 41:16+ Abel Kipchumba Kenya 24 October 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 20
Kennedy Kimutai Kenya 24 October 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 21
19 41:17+ Mathew Kimeli Kenya 24 October 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 22
20 41:18+ Muktar Edris Ethiopia 24 October 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 23
Amos Kurgat Kenya 15 September 2024 Copenhagen Half Marathon Copenhagen 24
Gilbert Kipkosgei Kiprotich Kenya 8 March 2026 Lisbon Half Marathon Lisbon 25
23 41:20+ Gemechu Dida Ethiopia 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 26
Vincent Kibet Langat Kenya 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 27
25 41:22+ Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia 4 September 2005 Tilburg 28
Kelvin Kiptum Kenya 24 October 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 29

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 41:22:

Women

  • Correct as of February 2026.30
Rank Time Athlete Nation Date Race Place Ref
1 44:15+ Mx Agnes Jebet Ngetich Kenya 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 31
2 44:20 Mx Letesenbet Gidey Ethiopia 17 November 2019 Zevenheuvelenloop Nijmegen 32
3 44:40+ Mx Ejgayehu Taye Ethiopia 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 33
4 44:45+ Mx Fotyen Tesfay Ethiopia 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 34
Lilian Kasait Kenya 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 35
6 44:52+ Mx Yalemzerf Yehualaw Ethiopia 24 October 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 36
Sheila Chepkirui Kenya 24 October 2021 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 37
8 45:18+ Mx Loice Chemnung Kenya 15 February 2026 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona 38
9 45:27+ Mx Joyciline Jepkosgei Kenya 16 February 2025 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona 39
10 45:30+ Mx Ruth Chepng'etich Kenya 4 April 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Istanbul 40
Tsigie Gebreselama Ethiopia 27 October 2024 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia 41
12 45:31+ Mx Hellen Obiri Kenya 4 April 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Istanbul 42
13 45:36+ Mx Senbere Teferi Ethiopia 11 February 2024 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona 43
14 45:40+ Mx Violah Jepchumba Kenya 1 April 2017 Prague Half Marathon Prague 44
15 45:40+ Mx Brigid Kosgei Kenya 21 February 2020 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah 45
16 45:41+ Mx Ababel Yeshaneh Ethiopia 21 February 2020 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah 46
17 45:42+ Mx Sutume Kebede Ethiopia 14 January 2024 Houston Half Marathon Houston 47
18 45:45+ Mx Joan Chelimo Kenya 4 April 2021 Istanbul Half Marathon Istanbul 48
19 45:51+ Mx Girmawit Gebrzihair Ethiopia 19 February 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon Ras al-Khaimah 49
20 45:56+ Mx Likina Amebaw Ethiopia 14 September 2025 Copenhagen Half Marathon Copenhagen 50
Sharon Lokedi Ethiopia 14 September 2025 Copenhagen Half Marathon Copenhagen 51
Wede Kefale Ethiopia 14 September 2025 Copenhagen Half Marathon Copenhagen 52
23 45:57+ Mx Fancy Chemutai Kenya 22 October 2017 Valencia
24 46:00+ Catherine Reline Amanang'Ole Kenya 19 February 2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona 53
25 46:01+ Irine Jepchumba Kimais Kenya 19 February 2023 Barcelona Half Marathon Barcelona 54

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 46:01:

Notes

  1. 41:16 by other sources
References

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