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sports20 days ago•1 min saved

Ngetich Smashes Women-Only Half Marathon World Record in Copenhagen

Kenyan Agnes Ngetich won the women’s half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen with 1:05:15, breaking the previous women-only world record set by Peres Jepchirchir in 2020. Letesenbet Gidey holds the overall women’s half-marathon world record at 1:02:52. Ngetich also owns recent 10km world records in women-only and mixed races and plans to return to track racing in 2027 World Athletics Championships to chase a gold.

via BBC|

#agnes-ngetich #copenhagen #sports

world21 days ago•2 min saved

Seare edges Ingebrigtsen to 5km crown at Copenhagen road worlds

Dawit Seare of Eritrea edged Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win the men’s 5km road title at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, with Ingebrigtsen returning from injury and briefly leading before Seare passed in the final stretch; Saymon Amanuel took bronze. In the women’s 5km, Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw dominated to win in 14:41, with Kenya’s Gitonga second and Rose Davies third. The day also feature mile races and other results as Copenhagen hosts a two-day festival of running.

via BBC|

#5km-road #copenhagen #dawit-seare

sports6 months ago•2 min saved

USATF Expands Women's World Road Team After Atlanta Off-Course Incident

USATF secured a one-time expansion to seven entrants for the women’s half marathon at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, adding three athletes who were led off course in Atlanta (Jessica McClain, Emma Grace Hurley, Ednah Kurgat) to the team alongside the top three Atlanta finishers (Molly Born, Carrie Ellwood, Annie Rodenfels) and one world-ranking pick. Four will score toward team results, but all seven can earn World Athletics ranking points, with USATF covering expenses. The final roster will be named after upcoming US championships.

via USATF|

#half-marathon #sports #team-selection

sports7 months ago•1 min saved

USATF Half Marathon Finish Stands After Lead Vehicle Misrouting Protest

Athletes protested misdirection caused by a lead vehicle in the USATF Half Marathon Championship in Atlanta; the protest was denied and the jury of appeals found a rule violation but could not alter the finish order, which remains final. The race was a selection event for the 2026 World Road Running Championships, with team selection due in May. USATF will review the incident and directs any course/vehicle questions to the Atlanta Track Club.

via USATF|

#course-misdirection #half-marathon #jury-of-appeals

sports7 months ago•2 min saved

Chaos at US Half Marathon: Lead Vehicle Guides Leaders Off Course in Atlanta

In Atlanta, the US Half Marathon Championship ended in chaos when lead runners Jess McClain, Ednah Kurgat and Emma Hurley were guided off course by a lead vehicle, amid inadequate course markings. Molly Born won the women’s race, with McClain, Hurley and Kurgat finishing well back. Wesley Kiptoo won the men’s race. USATF denied an appeal and kept the final results, though the event remains a qualifier for the 2026 World Road Running Championships; organizers and athletes will review the incident, and lead vehicles are provided by the Atlanta Track Club.

via The Guardian|

#atlanta-track-club #half-marathon #misdirection