Kibet and Desta win Rome Half Marathon
FIDAL reported 40,000 registrations for the third Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon by Brooks, held on 18 October. Kenya’s Filex Kibet won the men’s race in 59:22, improving the previous course record of 59:44.
Event / data period: 2026-10-18
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Ethiopia’s Ataklti Kidanu finished second in 59:38 and Kenya’s Elisha Kiprop was third in 1:00:13. Ethiopia’s Netsanet Desta won the women’s race in 1:07:26, ahead of Kenya’s Regina Wambui Ndungu in 1:07:48 and Ethiopia’s Yalemget Yaregal in 1:08:22.
The federation said three quarters of participants came from abroad and half were women. The route passed central Rome landmarks and finished with a view of the Colosseum.
Data
Leading results
Source-reported registrations and winning times for the men’s and women’s races.
| 2026 Rome Half Marathon | 40000 | Filex Kibet | 59:22 | Netsanet Desta | 1:07:26 |
Methodology
The value 40,000 is FIDAL’s stated registration figure, not a count of starters or finishers. Times retain the source format: minutes:seconds for the men and hours:minutes:seconds for the women. No time conversion or attendance estimate is made.
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Subjects and places
Subject proposals
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- Italy · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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- Rome · Rome, Italy · Place role: Place mentioned by source · Place type: City · Location precision: Approximate
12.4753333333333, 41.8981861111111 (longitude, latitude)
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