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2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
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Host city Cardiff, United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nations participating 49
Athletes participating 174
Events 2
Dates 26 March 2016
Race length 21.0975 km
(13.1 mi)
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The 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships took place on 26 March 2016 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. It was the 22nd edition of the event and the 4th in the United Kingdom alone.

In conjunction with the men's elite race, an open half marathon was held on the same course for 16,000 competitors.

Results for the men's and women's elite races are shown below. Results for the open race are kept separately.

The men's and women's team standings are shown below.

An unofficial count yields the participation of 174 athletes from 49 countries. Although announced, the athletes from  Djibouti and  Sri Lanka did not show.


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