How long do you think you could run at Kamworor's 4:25 world-record pace? 😱
, he covered the first 5K in 13:53 and increased speed over the next 5K for an overall 10K split of 27:34.
The next 5K was even faster. Kamworor covered the mark in 13:31 for a 15K split of 41:05—the fastest time ever recorded for the distance. Kamworor backed off slightly during the last portion of the race, but still ran 55 minutes for 20K. Three minutes later, he crossed the finish line in the fastest half marathon ever recorded in history, holding a 4:25.5 pace for the entire race.
Kamworor’s run on Sunday marked his first half marathon since March 24, 2018, when he dominated the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia with a winning time of 1:00:02. Kamworor’s record-breaking performance improved on his own personal best by 53 seconds. Behind Kamworor, Bernard Kipkorir Ngeno placed second in 59:16 and Berehanu Wendemu Tsegu finished third in 59:22.
In the women’s race, Birhane Dibaba Adugna claimed the title in a winning time of 1:05:57, the second-fastest time ever run on the course and 25 seconds ahead of runner-up Evaline Chirchir.
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