# 15K run

The 15K run (15 kilometers, or approximately 9.32 miles) is a long-distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event. The overall world best time for men was set by Jacob Kiplimo in 2025, en route to his world record of 56:42 in the Barcelona Half Marathon. Excluding en route times both the world best for men and women were set at the Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The world best for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda who ran a time of 41:05. The women's world best is held by Agnes Jebet Ngetich of Kenya who ran a time of 44:15.
Between 1985 and 1991, the IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships was contested over the 15 km distance.

## All-time top 25

* + = en route to longer performance
* Mx = mixed gender race
* Wo = women only race

### Men

* Correct as of February 2025.
Men's all-time top 25 of the 15K run :
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Race | Place |
| 1 | 40:07+ | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 16 February 2025 | Barcelona Half Marathon | Barcelona |
| 2 | 40:56+ | Daniel Mateiko | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 3 | 40:57+ | Yomif Kejelcha | Ethiopia | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 3 | 40:57+ | Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 5 | 40:59+ | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 5 | 40:59+ | Hagos Gebrhiwet | Ethiopia | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 5 | 40:59+ | Selemon Barega | Ethiopia | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 8 | 41:05 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 18 November 2018 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen |
| 8 | 41:05+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen |
| 10 | 41:09+ | Rodgers Kwemoi | Kenya | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah |
| 11 | 41:10+ | Rhonex Kipruto | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 12 | 41:11+ | Alexander Mutiso | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 12 | 41:11+ | Philemon Kiplimo | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 14 | 41:13 | Leonard Komon | Kenya | 21 November 2010 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen |
| 14 | 41:13+ | Sabastian Sawe | Kenya | 22 October 2023 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 16 | 41:16+ | Abel Kipchumba | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 16 | 41:16+ | Kennedy Kimutai | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 18 | 41:17+ | Mathew Kimeli | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 19 | 41:18+ | Muktar Edris | Ethiopia | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 19 | 41:18+ | Amos Kurgat | Kenya | 15 September 2024 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen |
| 21 | 41:20+ | Gemechu Dida | Ethiopia | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 21 | 41:20+ | Vincent Langat | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 23 | 41:22+ | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 4 September 2005 | | Tilburg |
| 23 | 41:22+ | Kelvin Kiptum | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 25 | 41:26+ | Daniel Kibet | Kenya | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah |

#### Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 41:26:
* Jacob Kiplimo also ran 40:27+ (2021), 40:42 (2024), 40:43+ (2022), 41:05 (2023), 41:11+ (2020) and 41:17+ (2024).
* Yomif Kejelcha also ran 41:01+ (2023), 41:26+ (2022).
* Kibiwott Kandie also ran 41:10+ (2020), 41:16+ (2022).
* Rhonex Kipruto also ran 41:16+ (2021).
* Daniel Mateiko also ran 41:16+ (2021).
* Philemon Kiplimo also ran 41:16+ (2021).
* Joshua Cheptegei also ran 41:17 (2017).
* Sabastian Sawe also ran 41:17+ (2024), 41:25+ (2024).
* Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi also ran 41:17+ (2024).
* Selemon Barega also ran 41:20+ (2024).
* Leonard Komon also ran 41:26+ (2011).

### Women

* Correct as of February 2025.
| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Race | Place |
| 1 | 44:15+ Mx | Agnes Jebet Ngetich | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 2 | 44:20 Mx | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 17 November 2019 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen |
| 3 | 44:40+ Mx | Ejgayehu Taye | Ethiopia | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 4 | 44:45+ Mx | Fotyen Tesfay | Ethiopia | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 4 | 44:45+ Mx | Lilian Kasait | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 6 | 44:52+ Mx | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | Ethiopia | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 6 | 44:52+ Mx | Sheila Chepkirui | Kenya | 24 October 2021 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 8 | 45:27+ Mx | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 16 February 2025 | Barcelona Half Marathon | Barcelona |
| 9 | 45:30+ Mx | Ruth Chepng'etich | Kenya | 4 April 2021 | Istanbul Half Marathon | Istanbul |
| 9 | 45:30+ Mx | Tsigie Gebreselama | Ethiopia | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |
| 11 | 45:31+ Mx | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 4 April 2021 | Istanbul Half Marathon | Istanbul |
| 12 | 45:36+ Mx | Senbere Teferi | Ethiopia | 11 February 2024 | Barcelona Half Marathon | Barcelona |
| 13 | 45:40+ Mx | Violah Jepchumba | Kenya | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague |
| 14 | 45:40+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah |
| 15 | 45:41+ Mx | Ababel Yeshaneh | Ethiopia | 21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah |
| 16 | 45:42+ Mx | Sutume Kebede | Ethiopia | 14 January 2024 | Houston Half Marathon | Houston |
| 17 | 45:45+ Mx | Joan Chelimo | Kenya | 4 April 2021 | Istanbul Half Marathon | Istanbul |
| 18 | 45:51+ Mx | Girmawit Gebrzihair | Ethiopia | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras al-Khaimah |
| 19 | 45:57+ Mx | Fancy Chemutai | Kenya | 22 October 2017 | | Valencia |
| 20 | 46:00+ | Catherine Relina Amanang'Ole | Kenya | 19 February 2023 | Barcelona Half Marathon | Barcelona |
| 21 | 46:01+ | Irine Jepchumba Kimais | Kenya | 19 February 2023 | Barcelona Half Marathon | Barcelona |
| 22 | 46:02+ Mx | Judith Jeptum | Kenya | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras al-Khaimah |
| 23 | 46:03+ Mx | Bosena Mulate | Ethiopia | 19 February 2022 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras al-Khaimah |
| 24 | 46:04+ Mx | Vicoty Chepngeno | Kenya | 16 January 2022 | Houston Half Marathon | Houston |
| 24 | 46:04+ Mx | Sheila Chelangat | Kenya | 27 October 2024 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia |

#### Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 46:04:
* Letesenbet Gidey also ran 44:29+ (2021).
* Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 45:24+ Mx (2021), 45:27+ Mx (2022), 45:29+ Mx (2021).
* Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 45:35+ Mx (2024), 45:37+ Mx (2017), 45:57+ (2017), 46:00+ (2023).
* Hellen Obiri also ran 45:39+ (2023), 45:47+ Mx (2024), 45:50+ Mx.
* Sheila Chepkirui also ran 45:51+ Mx.
* Joan Chelimo also ran 45:54+ (2018).
* Brigid Kosgei also ran 45:59+ a (2019).