Lasoi sets new course record at Antrim Coast Half Marathon — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Isaia Lasoi won the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, setting a new course record of 58:26. Daniel Mateiko followed closely behind in 58:30, also breaking the previous record.
The Kenyan sweep continued with Vincent Kipkorir in third place, finishing in 1:00:39. Ethiopian Yismaw Dillu and pacer Adam Lipschitz tied for fifth in 1:01:06. Read more racing coverage.
In the women's race, Girmawit Gebrzihair from Ethiopia claimed victory with a time of 1:06:12, followed by Kenyan Winnie Kimutai and Ethiopian Wede Kefale. Related: Kejelcha reclaims world half-marathon record.
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Kenyan runners dominate the podium, with Lasoi and Mateiko breaking the course record. Isaia Lasoi won the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, setting a new course record of 58:26. Daniel Mateiko followed closely behind in 58:30, also breaking the previous record.
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Runner World published this brief on August 23, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated August 23, 2026.
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