15K run

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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]

MenJacob Kiplimo 40:07+ (2025)
WomenAgnes Jebet Ngetich 44:15 (2024)
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MenJacob Kiplimo 40:07+ (2025)
WomenAgnes Jebet Ngetich 44:15 (2024)
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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]
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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]
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Notes

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

Women

  • Correct as of February 2026.[30]
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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 Relina 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]
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Notes

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

Notes

  1. [a]
    41:16 by other sources

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