The 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships took place on 26 March 2016 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.[1] It was the 22nd edition of the event and the 4th in the United Kingdom alone.[2]
In conjunction with the men's elite race, an open half marathon was held on the same course for 16,000 competitors.[3]
Medallists
Race results
Results for the men's[4] and women's[5] elite races are shown below. Results for the open race are kept separately.[6]
Men
Women
Team standings
The men's[8] and women's[9] team standings are shown below.
Men
Women
Medal table (unofficial)
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 174 athletes from 49 countries. Although announced,[10] the athletes from Djibouti and Sri Lanka did not show.
See also
References
- ^ "IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Cardiff 2016: How to get a place in this prestigious race". Wales Online. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ^ "Cardiff to host 2016 World Half Marathon Championships". Cardiff Half Marathon. 2014-03-29. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ^ "An incredible day for all at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships 2016". Cardiff World Marathon 2016. 2016-03-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "RESULTS - Half Marathon Men" (PDF). IAAF. 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "RESULTS - Half Marathon Women" (PDF). IAAF. 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Cardiff 2016 race results". Cardiff World Marathon 2016. 2016-03-26. Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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- ^ "Team Standings - Half Marathon Men" (PDF). IAAF. 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Team Standings - Half Marathon Women" (PDF). IAAF. 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "ATHLETES by COUNTRY" (PDF). IAAF. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-03-28.