Ethiopian runner Letesenbet Gidey ran 1:02:52 at the Valencia Half Marathon in October 2021, breaking the previous women's world record by more than 30 seconds. She has also held world records in the women's 5000m and 10,000m on the track.
Record no. MRB-2026-005958
Women's Half Marathon World Record (2021)
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.