Who Won The 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships?
The inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships ended today after a day of racing in Riga, Latvia.
Competition was held across half-marathon, 5K, and mile distances for both elite men and women. Previously, the World Half Marathon Championships were held separately, and last in 2020. Note, none of these road events are featured in the Olympics, but it is common for distance track Olympians to feature in championship road events as well.
Highlights? Beatrice Chebet winning her second world title of 2023, Peres Jepchichir winning her third half-marathon title, and world record runs from both Hobbs Kessler and Diribe Welteji. Team Kenya's five gold and 12 overall medals put it on top of the overall medal table.
Congratulations to the medalists! A quick recap of the podium finishers is below, and complete results can be found at World Athletics.
Competition was held across half-marathon, 5K, and mile distances for both elite men and women. Previously, the World Half Marathon Championships were held separately, and last in 2020. Note, none of these road events are featured in the Olympics, but it is common for distance track Olympians to feature in championship road events as well.
Highlights? Beatrice Chebet winning her second world title of 2023, Peres Jepchichir winning her third half-marathon title, and world record runs from both Hobbs Kessler and Diribe Welteji. Team Kenya's five gold and 12 overall medals put it on top of the overall medal table.
Congratulations to the medalists! A quick recap of the podium finishers is below, and complete results can be found at World Athletics.
2023 World Road Running Championships Medalists
Men's 5K:
Gabos Gebrhiwet (ETH) | Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) | Nicholas Kipkorir (KEN)
Women's 5K:
Beatrice Chebet (KEN) | Lilian Rengeruk (KEN) | Ejgayehu Taye (ETH)
Men's Road Mile:
Hobbs Kessler (USA) | Callum Elson (GBR) | Samuel Prakel (USA)
Women's Road Mile:
Diribe Welteji (ETH) | Frewenyi Hailu (ETH) | Faith Kipyegon (KEN)
Men's Half-Marathon:
Sebastian Sawe (KEN) | Daniel Ebenyo (KEN) | Samwel Mailu (KEN)
Women's Half-Marathon:
Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) | Margaret Kipkemboi (KEN) | Catherine Amanang'ole (KEN)
Men's Half-Marathon Team:
Sawe, Ebenyo, Mailu (KEN) |
Jemal Mekonnen, Nibret Melak, Tsegay Kidanu (ETH) |
Thobang Mosiako, Stephen Mokoka, Elroy Gelant (RSA)
Women's Half-Marathon Team:
Jepchirchir,Kipkemboi,Amanang'ole (KEN) |
Tsigie Gebreselama, Ftaw Zeray, Yalemget Yarengal (ETH) |
​ Calli Thackery, Samantha Harrison, Clara Evans (GBR)
Gabos Gebrhiwet (ETH) | Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) | Nicholas Kipkorir (KEN)
Women's 5K:
Beatrice Chebet (KEN) | Lilian Rengeruk (KEN) | Ejgayehu Taye (ETH)
Men's Road Mile:
Hobbs Kessler (USA) | Callum Elson (GBR) | Samuel Prakel (USA)
Women's Road Mile:
Diribe Welteji (ETH) | Frewenyi Hailu (ETH) | Faith Kipyegon (KEN)
Men's Half-Marathon:
Sebastian Sawe (KEN) | Daniel Ebenyo (KEN) | Samwel Mailu (KEN)
Women's Half-Marathon:
Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) | Margaret Kipkemboi (KEN) | Catherine Amanang'ole (KEN)
Men's Half-Marathon Team:
Sawe, Ebenyo, Mailu (KEN) |
Jemal Mekonnen, Nibret Melak, Tsegay Kidanu (ETH) |
Thobang Mosiako, Stephen Mokoka, Elroy Gelant (RSA)
Women's Half-Marathon Team:
Jepchirchir,Kipkemboi,Amanang'ole (KEN) |
Tsigie Gebreselama, Ftaw Zeray, Yalemget Yarengal (ETH) |
​ Calli Thackery, Samantha Harrison, Clara Evans (GBR)
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