Agnes Ngetich of Kenya made history by breaking the women-only half-marathon world record at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. She completed the race in 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 15 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by her fellow Kenyan, Peres Jepchirchir, in 2020. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Ngetich’s career and highlights her growing dominance in long-distance running. While Ngetich now holds the women-only record, the overall women’s half-marathon world record remains with Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey, who ran a time of 1:02:52. Reflecting on her victory, Ngetich credited her coach for his unwavering belief in her potential. “My coach believed in me and told me that I could do it, that I could win the gold medal,” she said. “So, I am very happy and very grateful to now hold the world half marathon record, too.” This win adds to a growing list of accomplishments for Ngetich, who also made headlines earlier in 2025 by setting a new 10km world record with a time of 29:27, becoming the first woman to run the distance under 30 minutes in a women-only race. Ngetich previously set a 10km world record in Valencia in 2024 with a time of 28:46, though that race was a mixed event open to both men and women. Despite these achievements, Ngetich has her sights set on the future. “I am now going to discuss with my coach what is ahead of me,” she said. “But I know I am coming back to track races in 2027, because there is a World Athletics Championships. It is my dream to win a gold medal on the track. It is the only one I am missing.” In the men’s half marathon, Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed victory, breaking his own European record by 35 seconds with a time of 58:06 in Copenhagen. His performance further underscores the competitive nature of road running at the elite level, where athletes continue to push the boundaries of human endurance and speed.