Chronological List Of All Sub-60 Half Marathons Achieved In History – By Ken Nakamura
by Ken Nakamura
March 30, 2014
Editor’s note: Ace statistician Ken Nakamura has sent us a list of all of the sub-60 half marathons in history in the order that they took place.
112 men have done it and an incredible 77 of them (68.75%) have been achieved by Kenyans. Ethiopia is second with 20 at 17.86%.
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Chronological order of sub-60 minutes half marathon
(The chronological ordered list of runners who recorded sub-60 minutes half marathon)
Chronological Oder | Time | Name |
Nat |
Pos |
Venue | Date | No of sub-60 |
1 |
59:47 | Moses Tanui |
KEN |
1 |
Milano | 3 Apr 1993 |
2 |
2 |
59:56 | Paul Tergat |
KEN |
1 |
Milano | 1 Apr 1995 |
7 |
3 |
59:56 | Shem Kororia |
KEN |
1 |
Kosice (World Half Champ) | 4 Oct 1997 |
1 |
4 |
59:43 | Antonio Pinto |
POR |
1 |
Lisboa | 15 Mar 1998 |
1 |
5 |
59:20 | Hendrick Ramaala |
RSA |
2 |
Lisboa | 26 Mar 2000 |
2 |
6 |
59:31 | Patrick Ivuti |
KEN |
3 |
Lisboa | 26 Mar 2000 |
4 |
7 |
59:38 | Faustin Baha |
TAN |
4 |
Lisboa | 26 Mar 2000 |
1 |
8 |
59:51 | William Kiplagat |
KEN |
5 |
Lisboa | 26 Mar 2000 |
1 |
9 |
59:51 | Tesfaye Tola |
ETH |
1 |
Københaven-Malmö | 12 June 2000 |
1 |
10 |
59:52 | Fabian Roncero |
ESP |
1 |
Berlin | 1 Apr 2001 |
1 |
11 |
59:40 | Haile Gebrselassie |
ETH |
1 |
Lisboa | 24 Mar 2002 |
6 |
12 |
59:53 | Philip Rugut |
KEN |
2 |
Udine | 29 Sept 2002 |
1 |
13 |
59:58 | Paul Kosgei |
KEN |
1 |
Newcastle-South Shields | 6 Oct 2002 |
4 |
14 |
59:49 | Rodgers Rop |
KEN |
1 |
Lisboa | 28 Mar 2004 |
1 |
15 |
59:51 | Martin Lel |
KEN |
2 |
Lisboa | 28 Mar 2004 |
5 |
16 |
59:54 | Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot |
KEN |
3 |
Lisboa | 28 Mar 2004 |
3 |
17 |
59:56 | Jaoud Gharib |
MAR |
4 |
Lisboa | 28 Mar 2004 |
2 |
18 |
59:37 | Dejene Berhanu |
ETH |
1 |
Newcastle-South Shields | 26 Sept 2004 |
1 |
19 |
59:27 | Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei |
KEN |
3 |
Lisboa | 13 Mar 2005 |
1 |
20 |
59:43 | Samuel Wanjiru |
KEN |
1 |
Sendai | 10 July 2005 |
6 |
21 |
59:05 | Zersenay Tadese |
ERI |
1 |
Newcastle-South Shields | 18 Sept 2005 |
9 |
22 |
59:29 | Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot |
KEN |
2 |
Berlin | 2 Apr 2006 |
5 |
23 |
59:28 | Robert Kipchumba |
KEN |
2 |
Rotterdam | 10 Sept 2006 |
3 |
24 |
59:43 | Ryan Hall |
USA |
1 |
Houston (USATF) | 14 Jan 2007 |
1 |
25 |
59:48 | Mekubo Mogusu |
KEN |
1 |
Marugame | 4 Feb 2007 |
3 |
26 |
59:13 | Patrick Makau |
KEN |
2 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 9 Feb 2007 |
8 |
27 |
59:44 | Deriba Merga |
ETH |
3 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 9 Feb 2007 |
8 |
28 |
59:26 | Francis Kibiwott |
KEN |
2 |
Berlin | 1 Apr 2007 |
1 |
29 |
59:45 | Joseph Maregu |
KEN |
1 |
Lille | 1 Sept 2007 |
2 |
30 |
59:30 | Yonas Kifle |
ERI |
5 |
Udine (World Road Ch) | 14 Oct 2007 |
1 |
31 |
59:32 | Dieudonne Disi |
RWA |
6 |
Udine (World Road Ch) | 14 Oct 2007 |
1 |
32 |
59:33 | Marilson Gomes dos Santos |
BRA |
7 |
Udine (World Road Ch) | 14 Oct 2007 |
1 |
33 |
59:35 | Tsegaye Kebede |
ETH |
2 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 8 Feb 2008 |
2 |
34 |
59:52 | Dickson Marwa Mkami |
TAN |
3 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 8 Feb 2008 |
1 |
35 |
59:56 | Fabiano Joseph |
TAN |
4 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 8 Feb 2008 |
1 |
36 |
59:36 | Tilahun Regassa |
ETH |
1 |
Lille | 6 Sept 2008 |
2 |
37 |
59:44 | Stephen Kibiwott |
KEN |
2 |
Lille | 6 Sept 2008 |
2 |
38 |
59:33 | Wilson Chebet |
KEN |
3 |
Rotterdam | 14 Sept 2008 |
4 |
39 |
59:44 | Charles Munyeki |
KEN |
5 |
Rotterdam | 14 Sept 2008 |
1 |
40 |
59:41 | Benson Barus |
KEN |
1 |
Udine | 28 Sept 2008 |
1 |
41 |
59:44 | John Kiprotich |
KEN |
2 |
Udine | 28 Sept 2008 |
2 |
42 |
59:16 | Wilson Kiprotich Kipsang |
KEN |
2 |
New Delhi | 9 Nov 2008 |
5 |
43 |
59:54 | Matthew Koech Kipchirchir |
KEN |
5 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 20 Feb 2009 |
1 |
44 |
59:47 | Sammy Kitwara |
KEN |
1 |
Den Haag | 14 Mar 2009 |
5 |
45 |
59:34 | Bernard Kipyego |
KEN |
1 |
Berlin | 5 Apr 2009 |
6 |
46 |
59:36 | Sammy Kosgei |
KEN |
2 |
Berlin | 5 Apr 2009 |
1 |
47 |
59:55 | Samuel Gichochi Mwangi |
KEN |
4 |
Berlin | 5 Apr 2009 |
1 |
48 |
59:43 | Jairus Chanchima |
KEN |
2 |
Lille | 5 Sept 2009 |
1 |
49 |
59:56 | Evans Kiplagat |
KEN |
3 |
Lille | 5 Sept 2009 |
1 |
50 |
59:08 | Jonathan Maiyo |
KEN |
2 |
Rotterdam | 13 Sept 2009 |
2 |
51 |
59:09 | James Kwambai |
KEN |
3 |
Rotterdam | 13 Sept 2009 |
1 |
52 |
59:44 | Kiplimo Kimutai |
KEN |
2 |
Newcastle- South Shields | 20 Sept 2009 |
1 |
53 |
59:30 | Geoffrey Mutai |
KEN |
1 |
Valencia | 22 Nov 2009 |
6 |
54 |
59:50 | Gideon Ngatuny |
KEN |
1 |
Nagoya | 23 Nov 2009 |
1 |
55 |
59:59 | Lelisa Desisa |
ETH |
3 |
Abu Dhabi | 7 Jan 2010 |
5 |
56 |
59:49 | Tadese Tola |
ETH |
2 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 19 Feb 2010 |
1 |
57 |
59:51 | Titus Masai |
KEN |
3 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 19 Feb 2010 |
2 |
58 |
59:56 | Getu Feleke |
ETH |
4 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 19 Feb 2010 |
1 |
59 |
59:52 | Eshetu Wendimu |
ETH |
2 |
Den Haag | 14 Mar 2010 |
1 |
60 |
59:56 | John Mwangangi |
KEN |
3 |
Den Haag | 14 Mar 2010 |
3 |
61 |
59:57 | Eirc Ndiema |
KEN |
4 |
Den Haag | 14 Mar 2010 |
1 |
62 |
59:20 | Moses Cheruiyot Mosop |
KEN |
1 |
Milano | 21 Mar 2010 |
1 |
63 |
59:39 | Silas Kipruto |
KEN |
2 |
Milano | 21 Mar 2010 |
2 |
64 |
59:53 | Peter Kamais |
KEN |
1 |
New York | 21 Mar 2010 |
1 |
65 |
59:48 | Martin Mathathi |
KEN |
1 |
Sendai | 9 May 2010 |
2 |
66 |
59:39 | Wilson Kiprop |
KEN |
1 |
Lille | 4 Sept 2010 |
6 |
67 |
59:56 | Leonard Langat |
KEN |
1 |
Remich-Wormeldange-Remich | 26 Sept 2010 |
2 |
68 |
59:58 | Tujuba Mergesa Beyu |
ETH |
1 |
Roma Ostia | 27 Feb 2011 |
2 |
69 |
59:39 | Azmeraw Bekele |
ETH |
2 |
Den Haag | 13 Mar 2011 |
1 |
70 |
59:40 | Peter Kirui |
KEN |
3 |
Den Haag | 13 Mar 2011 |
2 |
71 |
59:42 | Ayele Abshero |
ETH |
4 |
Den Haag | 13 Mar 2011 |
1 |
72 |
59:44 | Lucas Rotich |
KEN |
5 |
Den Haag | 13 Mar 2011 |
1 |
73 |
59:30 | Philemon Limo |
KEN |
1 |
Praha | 2 Apr 2011 |
2 |
74 |
59:42 | Dino Sefer |
ETH |
1 |
Ivry Sur Seine | 3 Apr 2011 |
1 |
75 |
59:52 | Emmanuel Mutai |
KEN |
3 |
Newcastle-South Shields | 18 Sept 2011 |
1 |
76 |
58:45 | Mathew Kisorio |
KEN |
1 |
Philadelphia | 18 Sept 2011 |
1 |
77 |
59:47 | Kenneth Kipkemoi |
KEN |
2 |
Valencia | 23 Oct 2011 |
4 |
78 |
59:31 | Geoffrey Kipsang |
KEN |
2 |
New Delhi | 27 Nov 2011 |
4 |
79 |
59:58 | Mike Kigen |
KEN |
3 |
New Delhi | 27 Nov 2011 |
1 |
80 |
59:22 | Feyisa Lilesa |
ETH |
1 |
Houston | 15 Jan 2012 |
4 |
81 |
59:51 | Shumi Dechasa |
ETH |
2 |
Roma to Ostia | 26 Feb 2012 |
1 |
82 |
59:55 | Daniel Kiprop Limo |
KEN |
3 |
Roma to Ostia | 26 Feb 2012 |
1 |
83 |
59:44 | Stanley Biwott |
KEN |
1 |
Paris | 4 Mar 2012 |
3 |
84 |
58:54 | Stephen Kosgei Kibet |
KEN |
1 |
Den Haag | 11 Mar 2012 |
2 |
85 |
59:31 | Victor Kipchirchir |
KEN |
5 |
Den Haag | 11 Mar 2012 |
1 |
86 |
58:47 | Atsedu Tsegay |
ETH |
1 |
Praha | 31 Mar 2012 |
2 |
87 |
59:14 | Dennis Kipruto Kimetto |
KEN |
1 |
Berlin | 1 Apr 2012 |
1 |
88 |
59:22 | Ezekiel Chebii |
KEN |
3 |
Berlin | 1 Apr 2012 |
2 |
89 |
59:25 | Pius Kirop |
KEN |
4 |
Berlin | 1 Apr 2012 |
1 |
90 |
59:53 | Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata |
KEN |
5 |
Berlin | 1 Apr 2012 |
2 |
91 |
59:57 | Bernard Koech |
KEN |
1 |
Nice | 29 Apr 2012 |
6 |
92 |
59:49 | Daniel Chebii |
KEN |
1 |
Ceske Budejovice | 9 June 2012 |
1 |
93 |
59:27 | Eliud Kipchoge |
KEN |
3 |
Lille | 1 Sept 2012 |
1 |
94 |
59:53 | Gideon Kipketer |
KEN |
4 |
Lille | 1 Sept 2012 |
1 |
95 |
59.57 | Gilbert Masai |
KEN |
5 |
Lille | 1 Sept 2012 |
1 |
96 |
59:07 | Micah Kogo |
KEN |
2 |
Newcastle to South Shields | 15 Sept 2012 |
2 |
97 |
59:56 | Imane Merga |
ETH |
3 |
Newcastle to South Shields | 15 Sept 2012 |
1 |
98 |
59:36 | Joel Kimurer |
KEN |
1 |
Valencia | 21 Oct 2012 |
1 |
99 |
59:19 | Robert Chemosin Kwemoi |
KEN |
2 |
Roma to Ostia | 3 Mar 2013 |
1 |
100 |
59:20 | Simon Cheprot |
KEN |
3 |
Roma to Ostia | 3 Mar 2013 |
1 |
101 |
59:36 | Jacob Kendagor |
KEN |
1 |
Berlin | 7 Apr 2013 |
2 |
102 |
59:59 | Cybrian Kotut |
KEN |
2 |
Philadelphia | 15 Sept 2013 |
1 |
103 |
59:39 | Nguse Tesfaldet Amlosom |
ERI |
2 |
Ras Al Khaimah | 14 Feb 2014 |
1 |
104 |
59:25 | Aziz Lahbabi |
MAR |
1 |
Roma to Ostia | 2 Mar 2014 |
1 |
105 |
59:39 | Humegaw Mesfin |
ETH |
2 |
Roma to Ostia | 2 Mar 2014 |
1 |
106 |
59:58 | Bedan Karoki |
KEN |
1 |
Lisboa | 16 Mar 2014 |
1 |
107 |
59:58 | Alex Oloitiptip |
KEN |
1 |
Azkoitia-Azpeitia | 22 Mar 2014 |
1 |
108 |
59:59 | Edwin Kipsang Rotich |
KEN |
2 |
Azkoitia-Azpeitia | 22 Mar 2014 |
1 |
109 |
59:20 | Samuel Tsegay |
ERI |
2 |
Kobenhavn – World Half | 29 Mar 2014 |
1 |
110 |
59:20 | Guye Adola |
ETH |
3 |
Kobenhavn – World Half | 29 Mar 2014 |
1 |
111 |
59:14 | Leonard Patrick Komon |
KEN |
1 |
Berlin | 30 Mar 2014 |
1 |
112 |
59:15 | Abraham Cheroben |
KEN |
2 |
Berlin | 30 Mar 2014 |
1 |
Runners with most sub-60 minutes half marathon
Number of sub-60 | Name | Nation | |
1 |
9 |
Zersenay Tadese | ERI |
2 |
8 |
Patrick Makau | KEN |
2 |
8 |
Deriba Merga | ETH |
4 |
7 |
Paul Tergat | KEN |
5 |
6 |
Haile Gebrselassie | ETH |
5 |
6 |
Samuel Wanjiru | KEN |
5 |
6 |
Bernard Koech | KEN |
5 |
6 |
Bernard Kipyego | KEN |
5 |
6 |
Geoffrey Mutai | KEN |
5 |
6 |
Wilson Kiprop | KEN |
Number of sub-60 minutes half marathon runners by countries
Number of sub-60 | Nation | |
1 |
77 |
KEN |
2 |
20 |
ETH |
3 |
4 |
ERI |
4 |
3 |
TAN |
5 |
2 |
MAR |
5 |
1 |
POR |
5 |
1 |
RSA |
5 |
1 |
USA |
5 |
1 |
ESP |
5 |
1 |
RWA |
5 |
1 |
BRA |