Kibiwott Kandie and Joyciline Jepkosgei dominate the eDreams Barcelona Half Marathon by Brooks 2024 with record times included
The 34th eDreams Barcelona Half Marathon was a resounding success, with over 28,000 runners taking part in an occasion full of excitement and sport.
The run was a vibrant event, with over 28,000 people flooding the city streets in a half marathon full of effort.
Kibiwott Kandie lived up to the predictions and won the event in a time of 59:20′. Although he didn’t beat the record for the event, Kandie demonstrated his superiority in a run conditioned by the wind. Sweden’s Andreas Almgren came second in a time of 59:22′, breaking Sweden’s national record on his debut over this distance. Roncer Kipkorir Konga completed the men’s podium with a time of 59:27′.
In the women’s category, Joyciline Jepkosgei took centre stage. The Kenyan athlete broke the record for the event in a time of 1:04:29′, setting the fastest women’s time in the world so far for 2024. Senbere Teferi (1:04:40′) and Gladys Chepkurui (1:06:32′) came second and third respectively.
Besides the overall records, various national records were also beaten. Camilla Richardson (Finland), and Sara Schou (Sweden) both broke the women’s national record for their countries, while Rosa Mota (Portugal) broke her national record in the women’s over-65 category.
Artur Bossy (1:03:23′) was the fastest Catalan in the event, while Laura Rodríguez (1:12:58′) clocked up the best women’s time at a national level.
The solidarity side to the run raised 24,073 euros for the Institut Guttman, thanks to the initiative of the Zurich Foundation, which donated 1 euro for every finisher.
The eDreams Barcelona Half Marathon by Brooks 2024 consolidated its position as one of the most important half marathons in the world, offering a unique experience to all participants and demonstrating Barcelona’s passion for sport.