Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir breaks Half Marathon world record

Dennis Milimo 11:21 - 05 September 2020

Congratulations!

Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir has smashed the women half marathon world record in Prague, in the Czech Republic.

The 26-year-old set a new 1:05:34 in record time at the 21.1km race, crushing the previous record of 1:06:11 set by Ethiopian Netsanet Gudeta in 2018.

This makes it Jepchirchir’s second world record on the half marathon race. She clocked 1:05:06 in a mixed race in Ras Al Khaimah in 2017.

The new record has seen Kenyans send her numerous congratulatory messages;

Well done Peres Jepchirchir on shattering the women-only half marathon world record in Prague this morning. We are all immensely proud of you. pic.twitter.com/CHYieIufJY
— Gladys Wanga, E.G.H. (@gladyswanga) September 5, 2020

Congratulations Peres Jepchirchir for setting a new world record of 1:05:34 for the women only half marathon. That was simply thrilling and amazing. #praguerestart #AllRunnersAreBeautiful pic.twitter.com/08VuT69xti
— James Orengo (@orengo_james) September 5, 2020

Congratulations Peres Jepchirchir for setting a new 21.1km race world record at 1:05:34 in #PragueHalf #AllRunnersAreBeautiful. We are very proud of you! pic.twitter.com/5MzABTrthp
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) September 5, 2020

Congratulations Peres Jepchirchir on shattering the women-only half marathon world record. You have done 🇰🇪 proud Hongera! pic.twitter.com/eJbVOUDhMi
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) September 5, 2020

Congratulations Peres Jepchirchir on setting a new world record in the women-only half-marathon. #NoHumanIsLimited https://t.co/sycANeVJLV
— Esther Muthoni Passaris (@EstherPassaris) September 5, 2020