Ngetich's world record, Almgren ends Africa's streak
Agnes Ngetich took the women's-only half marathon world record by one second and a $50,000 bonus. An hour later Andreas Almgren ended 30 years of African wins at the same championships.
The week's biggest
AIU suspends 2019 Tokyo Marathon winner Ruti Aga for steroid and tampering
The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended Ethiopian marathoner Ruti Aga for the presence and use of methylprednisolone (a corticosteroid) plus tampering. The AIU says the 32-year-old won the 2019 Tokyo Marathon and has four top-three finishes at the Majors: Berlin in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and New York in 2019. Monti counts 22 career marathon starts, six wins and 15 podiums.
2:18 Marathoner (Female). #cleansport #doperssuck
Races and results
Ngetich runs 1:05:15 world record, US women steal team silver
Agnes Ngetich won the world half marathon title in Copenhagen in 1:05:15, a women's-only world record by one second and worth a $50,000 bonus. She won by 50 seconds, with Kenyan Veronica Loleo second and Rwanda's Florence Niyonkuru third.
Ngetich has now bookended her season with global titles, having also won World Cross Country gold back in January.
Almgren kicks to 58:06 and ends 30 years of African wins
Sweden's Andreas Almgren kicked past Nicholas Kipkorir over the last 100m to win the world half marathon in 58:06, snapping Africa's 30-year win streak at the championships. That is 35 seconds off his own European record and ninth on the world all-time list, ahead of Kipkorir (58:11) and Joshua Cheptegei (58:26).
First non-African man to win the World Half since Italy's Stefano Baldini in 1996.
Sullivan and Allgood break both Run Rabbit Run records in storms
Ryan Sullivan (17:03:38) and Hannah Allgood (19:01:59) both set Run Rabbit Run 100 course records in Steamboat Springs through a night of torrential rain. Both won by more than an hour: Jeff Mogavero was second in 17:59:14, Nicole Laughton in 20:26:22, per iRunFar's results. The course covers 101.5 miles with 20,391 feet of climbing, and paid $20,000 to each winner.
wave after wave of storms hit runners all over the course, and at all times of day and night
Dawit Seare catches Ingebrigtsen in the last strides of the World Road 5K
Eritrea's Dawit Seare passed Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the final strides to win the men's 5K at the World Road Running Championships, 12:56 to 12:58. Ingebrigtsen led with 100m to go and had no response, and was laid out on the ground for about 30 seconds after. In the mile, On Athletics Club teammates Robert Farken (3:51.80) and Yared Nuguse (3:52.33) went 1-2.
Rare to see Ingebrigtsen so exhausted after a race.
Worth a glance
Olsen and Lawrence win the IAU 100K World Championships
Americans swept in Ames, Spain. Courtney Olsen ran down Japan's Miho Nakata on the 17th of 20 laps to win in 7:10:31, and Charlie Lawrence won in 6:09:25, per iRunFar.
Run Rabbit Run will pay $100,000 to each winner in 2027
The race announced $100,000 each for the women's and men's champions in 2027 and 2028, up from $20,000, and iRunFar believes it is the biggest first prize in trail running history.
Frequently asked questions
What is a provisional suspension in track and field?
A provisional suspension is a temporary ban imposed during an investigation, but it is not a finding of guilt. The Athletics Integrity Unit issued one to Ruti Aga while investigating charges of steroid use and tampering.
Who won the world half marathon championships in Copenhagen?
Agnes Ngetich won the women's title in 1:05:15, setting a world record by one second, while Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's title in 58:06.
What is the Run Rabbit Run 100?
Run Rabbit Run is a 101.5-mile ultramarathon in Steamboat Springs with 20,391 feet of climbing. The race will pay $100,000 to each winner starting in 2027, believed to be the largest first prize in trail running history.
How did Jakob Ingebrigtsen finish at the World Road Running Championships 5K?
Ingebrigtsen was passed in the final strides by Eritrea's Dawit Seare, finishing second in 12:58 to Seare's 12:56.
Where did Americans place in the IAU 100K World Championships?
Americans swept the race in Ames, Spain, with Courtney Olsen winning the women's title in 7:10:31 and Charlie Lawrence winning the men's title in 6:09:25.