Mo Farah and Brigid Kosgei Wins 2019 Great North Run Half Marathon Title
- Kenyan athlete Brigid Kosgei broke the world record for the fastest half-marathon by a woman as she finished the 2019 Great North Run in 1 hour, four minutes and 28 seconds.
- This was 23 seconds faster than the previous record, set by fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei in 2017.
- In men’s elite race, Mo Farah won the title for a record sixth successive year finishing in 59 minutes 7 seconds.
- The Great North Run is the biggest half marathon in United Kingdom held annually.