Agnes Jebet Ngetich sets world best at World Half Marathon Championships

At the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngetich set a new women-only half marathon world best, finishing with a time of 1:05:15.

In the women’s race, the United States secured its first-ever women’s team medal at the World Half Marathon Championships, earning silver with a combined time of 3:19:51. The American scoring team included Emma Grace Hurley, who finished fifth in 1:06:23, Weini Kelati in sixth, Jessica McClain in seventh, and Ednah Kurgat in 17th. Hurley’s performance also moved her to third on the U.S. all-time women’s half-marathon list.

In the men’s half marathon, Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed victory in a sprint finish against Kenya’s Kipkorir. For Great Britain, Alex Wigfield was the top finisher, placing 36th with a time of 1:01:49, while Jack Rowe was forced to withdraw from the race at the 18km mark.