Media Maraton Internacional de Medellin
What is a Half marathon?
A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 km (13 mi 192½ yd) — half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcuts. If finisher medals are awarded, the medal or ribbon may differ from those for the full marathon. The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct.
A half marathon world record is officially recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The official IAAF world record for men is 58:01, set by Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya on September 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark,[4] and for women is 1:04:51, set by Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya on October 22, 2017, in Valencia, Spain. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003, partly because it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does. In 2008, Running USA reported that the half marathon is the fastest-growing type of race.
Editions:
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Best Time:
2:12
City, Country:
Medellin, Colombia
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About:
Media Maraton Internacional de Medellin
Located in the middle of the americas, Medellín is a city in Colombia located in the department of Antioquia in one of the many valleys of the Andean region. With a population close to 2,400,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in the country and the eleventh largest city on the South American continent.
The Medellín Marathon (also called the Medellín Marathon, previously the Medellín Flower Marathon, or originally called the Medellín International Half Marathon) is a sporting event held on the streets of the city of Medellín, where amateur and professional runners compete in the 5 km, 10 km, 21 km (half marathon) and 42 km (marathon) categories. It is the only 42 km street race in Colombia recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) .
