Agnes Ngetich Sets Women's 10km World Record at 29:27 in Germany

Kenyan runner Agnes Ngetich made history at the Adizero Road To Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany, by becoming the first woman to complete a women-only 10km race in under 30 minutes, clocking 29:27. This performance broke the previous record of 30:01 set by the late Agnes Jebet Tirop in 2021, also in Herzogenaurach. Ngetich, who already holds the mixed-race 10km world record at 28:46, dominated the field and expressed her excitement at finally achieving this milestone after narrowly missing it last year. Her recent achievements also include coming close to the half marathon world record and winning the Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour. The event also saw strong performances from other athletes, with Emmanuel Wanyonyi winning the men's mile and Yomif Kejelcha taking the men's 5km. Ngetich now sets her sights on the upcoming World Championships.