Rodrigue Kwizera won the 2026 Valencia Half Marathon on Sunday, October 25, in 58 minutes and 3 seconds.
His time set a new Spanish national record, beating the old mark of 59:39 by 1 minute and 36 seconds.
Thierry Ndikumwenayo finished second in 58:09, also well under the old Spanish record.
Victor Kipruto took third in 58:12, and all five men under 59 minutes set personal best times.
Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race in 1:03:51, just one second ahead of Diana Wanza.
Daisilah Jerono finished third in 1:04:11, as six women ran under 65 minutes.
Chepkirui's time ranks joint fifth on the all-time women's half marathon list.
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Kenenisa Bekele, aged 44, was on the start list in Valencia.
Chandler Gibbens ran 1:01:42 and Emily Venters ran 1:07:36, both faster than their old bests.
Valencia's flat course holds both the men's and women's half marathon world records.
Laura Luengo also set a Spanish women's record of 1:08:28 on the same fast day.
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