Below is the press release from organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich Leads Elite Field at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon

Marathon World Record Holder to Compete in Portugal on March 9

The Maratona Clube de Portugal is pleased to announce the participation of Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich as the headline star of the 2025 edition of the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, set to take place on March 9.

A world record holder in the marathon and the first woman in history to break the 2:10 barrier (2:09:56 in Chicago), the 30-year-old superstar is one of the greatest names in global athletics and is excited about her return to Portugal.
“I am thrilled to announce that I will be running the Lisbon Half Marathon on March 9. I can’t wait. See you soon, Lisbon!” said the Kenyan runner to the event organizers.

Carlos Moia, President of the Maratona Clube de Portugal, highlights the significance of having the world record holder in Lisbon, stating that “the presence of the best athletes in the sport here in Lisbon confirms our event’s prestige on the international calendar.”

In addition to her marathon world record, Chepngetich boasts an impressive resume, including the 2019 World Championship marathon title (Doha) and victories in the Chicago (2021, 2022, and 2024), Nagoya (2022 and 2023), Dubai (2019), and Istanbul (2018) marathons.

She is also the sixth-fastest woman of all time in the half marathon (1:04:02, Istanbul 2021) and is expected to pose a strong challenge to the Lisbon course record of 1:05:30, set by Almaz Ayana in 2023.

In the coming weeks, more elite names will be announced for the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, which this year will also host Portugal’s National Half Marathon Championship, bringing together the country’s best athletes.

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Editor’s Notes

Official Program

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 6, 7, and 8, 2025
SportExpo | Sala Tejo | MEO Arena | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday, March 8, 2025
09:30 AM – Hyundai 7K
11:00 AM – Mimosa Family Walk
04:00 PM – EDP New Generation

Sunday, March 9, 2025
09:30 AM – EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
10:05 AM – Vodafone 10K