The Ugandan took 10 seconds off Yomif Kejelcha’s official world record for the distance.
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For decades, the World Cross Country Championships were shaped by a near-unchallengeable duopoly. Kenya and Ethiopia didn’t simply dominate; they defined what success looked like
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The two-time world cross-country champion clocked a course record of 58:29 while Kenya’s Veronica Loleo won the women’s race in 1:06:58.
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Kenya’s Munyao won the men’s race in 2:04:01 last year and has twice dipped under 2:04 – both times in Valencia – setting his PB of 2:03:11 in 2023.
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Racing in ideal weather conditions of 13ºC with no wind, Kiplimo became the first athlete to break 57 minutes for the distance and also set a world best of 39:47 for 15km en route to his world half marathon record.
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The elite field also includes world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich, two-time Berlin Marathon champion Tigist Assefa, and two-time world cross-country champion Jacob Kiplimo, who will debut over the classic distance.
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While Aregawi and Uganda’s two-time world cross-country champion Jacob Kiplimo crossed the finish line together without fighting for the win, Garcia became a surprise victor as she clearly defeated Kenya’s world marathon record-holder Ruth Chepngetich.
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The 24-year-old conquered an extremely strong field of her Kenyan compatriots when she broke away from Lilian Kasait Rengeruk just 400m from the finish line to win in 31:05.
Rengeruk secured silver in 31:08, while Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi won bronze