Kenyan duo Agnes Ngetich, Alexander Mutiso smash course records at 2026 Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon

Kenyan duo Agnes Ngetich, Alexander Mutiso smash course records at 2026 Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon

Kenyan runners dominate both races as Ngetich lowers the women’s mark by three minutes and Mutiso leads a clean sweep of the men’s podium.

Kenyan athletes Agnes Ngetich and Alexander Mutiso set new course records after winning the women’s and men’s races at the fifth edition of the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon in Japan on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Ngetich delivered an impressive performance to win the women’s race in 1:04:23, improving the previous course record by three minutes.

Fellow Kenyan Tabitha Njeri Kamau finished second in 1:08:28, while Japan’s Kazuna Kanetomo took third place in 1:10:17.

In the men’s race, Mutiso crossed the finish line in 59 minutes and 51 seconds (59:51) to claim victory. He lowered the previous course record by one second and beat compatriot Kiprono Sitonik by five seconds.

Sitonik finished second in 59:56, while James Mutuku came third in 1:00:08, completing a clean sweep of the men’s podium by Kenyan runners.

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