Farah Wins at Lisbon Half Marathon with European Record of 59:32

Published by IAAF on March 22, 2015

Mo Farah fulfilled his role as pre-race favourite for the 25th anniversary edition of EDP Lisbon Half Marathon when he won at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race in European record 59:32 on Sunday (22).

Farah lopped 20 seconds off the time set by Spain’s Fabian Roncero in 2001.

“It feels amazing, I got massive support from the crowd. It wasn’t easy, the race organisers put in a great field. To win here was hard but it’s my birthday is tomorrow so it’s a good birthday present. I feel so happy to break the British record and European record,” commented Farah, who turns 32 on Monday.

The race was far from a time-trial for Farah, who had to battle all the way to the line. 

He stayed off the pace being set by the Kenyan pair of Micah Kogo and Stephen Kibet, who took after at around eight kilometres into the race but from 16km onwards he gradually edged his way towards being on level terms with them just before 18km.

Top Ten Results

Men
1. Mo Farah (GBR) 59.32
2. Micah Kogo (KEN) 59.33 
3. Stephen Kibet (KEN) 59.58 
4. Guye Adola (ETH) 1:00.45 
5. Edwin Kipyego (KEN) 1:01.48 
6. Kevin Kochei (KEN) 1:01.56 
7. Sahlesilassie Nigussie Meketa (ETH) 1:02.16 
9. Silas Kipruto (KEN) 1:03.19 
10. Ezekiel Chepkorom (UGA) 1:03.30.

Women
1. Rose Chelimo (KEN) 1:08.22 
2. Sara Moreira (POR) 1:09.18 
3. Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 1:09.21 
4. Purity Cherotich Rionoripo (KEN) 1:10.24 
5. Ana Dulce Felix (POR) 1:10.27 
6. Doris Changeywo (KEN) 1:11.54 
7. Koren Jelela (ETH) 1:11.55 
8. Workenesh Edesa (ETH) 1:12.00 
9. Pauline Wanjiku (KEN) 1:12.09 
10. Jane Jepkosgei (KEN) 1:12.55