Kiplimo's Half Marathon Record Still Pending — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
World Athletics ratified several records, including Sawe's sub-two-hour marathon and Assefa's women's mark. However, Kiplimo's half marathon record from March remains unratified.
Kiplimo set a new world record in Lisbon with a time of 57:20, but it is still pending. This follows a similar situation in 2025 when his Barcelona run was not ratified. Read more racing coverage.
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What should runners know about Kiplimo's Half Marathon Record Still Pending?
World Athletics ratifies multiple records but Kiplimo's remains unacknowledged. World Athletics ratified several records, including Sawe's sub-two-hour marathon and Assefa's women's mark. However, Kiplimo's half marathon record from March remains unratified.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on August 3, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 2, 2026.
Where can readers find the complete original report?
This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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