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Habtom Samuel won the Falmouth Road Race, clocking 30:53. This marks the first time a runner has finished under 31 minutes. The previous record was 31:08, set in 2004 by Gilbert Okari.
Samuel, 22, averaged 4:25 per mile. Edwin Kurgat finished second at 31:04. Wesley Kiptoo, who equaled the old record in 2023, placed fifth at 32:00. Read more culture coverage.
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Eritrean runner breaks 22-year-old record at 54th Falmouth Road Race Habtom Samuel won the Falmouth Road Race, clocking 30:53. This marks the first time a runner has finished under 31 minutes. The previous record was 31:08, set in 2004 by Gilbert Okari.
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Runner World published this brief on August 17, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 17, 2026.
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