Ngetich and Mutiso win the Tokyo Legacy Half in course records
Agnes Ngetich won by more than four minutes in 1:04:23, and Alexander Mutiso led a Kenyan sweep of the men's podium in 59:51.
In short: Kenya's Agnes Ngetich won the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon on 18 October 2026 in a course record of 1:04:23, and Alexander Mutiso won the men's race in a course record of 59:51, ahead of Kenyans Kiprono Sitonik and James Mutuku.
Agnes Ngetich won the Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon on Sunday 18 October in 1:04:23, a course record by more than three minutes, The Eastleigh Voice and The Kenya Times report. Tabitha Njeri Kamau made it a Kenyan one-two in 1:08:28, and Japan's Kazuna Kanetomo was third in 1:10:17.
Ngetich set a women-only world record of 1:05:15 when she won the half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen last month.
Alexander Mutiso won the men's race in 59:51, one second inside the course record, and Kenyans took the whole podium. Kiprono Sitonik was second in 59:56 and James Mutuku third in 1:00:08, according to the results list.
Frida Dinda was fourth in the women's race (1:10:29) and Rebecca Mwangi tenth (1:14:57). Top 10 of both races.