Ngetich breaks the 30-minute barrier in a women's 10K road race
- Kenyan athlete Agnes Ngetich broke the 30-minute barrier in a women-only 10km race on Saturday in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
- She aimed to break the previous record of 30:01 set by Agnes Tirop in 2021 at the same German venue.
- Ngetich achieved her goal, becoming the first woman to finish a women-only 10km under 30 minutes.
- She stopped the clock at 29:27, finishing more than a minute ahead of her nearest opponent.
- This historic performance marks a significant achievement and serves as personal redemption after missing the Olympics.
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Ngetich breaks the 30-minute barrier in a women’s 10K road race
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (AP) — Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich became the first runner to break the 30-minute barrier in a women-only 10-kilometer road race Saturday, clocking 29 minutes, 27 seconds at the Adizero Road To Records event.

Ngetich breaks the 30-minute barrier in a women's 10K road race
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (AP) — Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich became the first runner to break the 30-minute barrier in a women-only 10-kilometer road race Saturday, clocking 29 minutes, 27 seconds at the Adizero Road To Records event.
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Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. © Copyright – 2025 – Athletics Illustrated Kenyan Agnes Ngetich became the first to break the 30-minute barrier in a women’s-only 10km race on Saturday. She bettered the mark by going 29:27 at the Adizero Road To Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany.She won the race by over one minute. After the 2km ma…
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