World record holder Ruth Chepngetich is among star studded field of athletes set to feature at this year’s Lisbon Half Marathon scheduled march 9th in Lison,Portugal.
A world record holder in the marathon and the first woman in history to break the 2:10 barrier (2:09:56 in Chicago), the 30-year-old superstar is one of the greatest names in global athletics and is excited about her return to Portugal.
“I am thrilled to announce that I will be running the Lisbon Half Marathon on March 9. I can’t wait. See you soon, Lisbon!” said the Kenyan runner to the event organizers.
Carlos Moia, President of the Maratona Clube de Portugal, highlights the significance of having the world record holder in Lisbon, stating that “the presence of the best athletes in the sport here in Lisbon confirms our event’s prestige on the international calendar.”
In addition to her marathon world record, Chepngetich boasts an impressive resume, including the 2019 World Championship marathon title (Doha) and victories in the Chicago (2021, 2022, and 2024), Nagoya (2022 and 2023), Dubai (2019), and Istanbul (2018) marathons.
She is also the sixth-fastest woman of all time in the half marathon (1:04:02, Istanbul 2021) and is expected to pose a strong challenge to the Lisbon course record of 1:05:30, set by Almaz Ayana in 2023.
A full list of other runners is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
