The fastest half marathon, according to the official IAAF is 58:23. This was set by Zersenay Tadese in London, Portugal.
Sam Wanjaru
There are 26.2 miles in a full marathon, thus there are 13.1 miles in a half marathon. No odd calculations... a half marathon is a half marathon.
Yes, there is a half marathon. A half marathon is about 13.1 miles long, half the distance of a full marathon, 26.2 miles.
Lornah Kiplagat in 1h06:25 is the fastest recognised record (unassisted course)
Kaytlyyn Welsch of Alvin Texas as of Nov. 2012 has run the hal marathon in 1:24. Not aware of a faster 12 year old.
10-year-old Drew Dahlin of Green Bay, WI ran the USATF sanctioned 2012 Green Bay Cellcom Half Marathon in a time of 1:38:42.
11-Year-Old Drew Dahlin of Green Bay, WI ran the USATF sanctioned 2013 Green Bay Cellcom Half Marathon in a time of 1:34:23.
9 -year-old Drew Dahlin of Green Bay, WI ran the USATF sanctioned 2011 Green Bay Cellcom Half Marathon in a time of 1:44:48.
8-Year-Old Drew Dahlin of Green Bay, WI ran the USATF sanctioned 2010 Green Bay Cellcom Half Marathon in a time of 1:54:41.
Lille Half Marathon was created in 1986.
A half-marathon is 13.1 miles long.