FINISHER’S MAGAZINE

30 Even more ambitious was Thierry Ndikumenayo, who went for Swiss Julien Wanders' European record (59:13) and came within three seconds of Carlos Mayo's Spanish record set last year in Valencia (59:39). The Burundi-born athlete, who has lived in Spain for more than ten years, was daring at an unfamiliar distance to him. The Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich closed its latest edition with two world records in the bag, seven of the eight best men's world records of all time, and the three best in the women's category. Kejelcha crossed the finish line first ahead of more than 24,000 runners. Is this the best half marathon in the world? The people have the final say, but I am sure many of them already have one date in mind: 26 October 2025.

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