20K run

, Switzerland. There are several annual road running competitions over the 20 km distance, mostly based in Western Europe, the United States, and Japan. ;Europe • 20 van Alphen • 20 km of Brussels • 20 Kilomètres de Paris • 20 km of Tours • 20 km of Lausanne • 20 km of Maroilles • Behobia-San Sebastián • Friedeslauf 20 km • Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale • Zilveren Molenloop ;Japan • Hakone Ekiden Yosenkai • Takashimadaira 20 km ;United States • New Haven Road Race • John F Kennedy Memorial 20 km • Vestal XX • Penn Relays 20 km The Kanaguri Hai Tamana Half Marathon, Dam to Dam Half Marathon and Ogden Newspapers Classic Half Marathon were all previously 20 km races for much of their history. ==All-time top 25==

• + = en route to longer performance • Mx = mixed gender race • Wo = women only race Men • Correct as of March 2026 Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 55:32: • Jacob Kiplimo also ran 54:23 (2026), 54:29 (2021), 54:42 (2020), 54:53 (2022) and 55:13 (2024). • Yomif Kejelcha also ran 54:38 (2023). • Kibiwott Kandie also ran 54:43 (2022), 55:08 (2022). • Hagos Gebrhiwet also ran 55:02 (2026). • Rhonex Kipruto also ran 55:04 (2021). • Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi also ran 55:13 (2024). • Geoffrey Kamworor also ran 55:13 (2026). • Philemon Kiplimo also ran 55:19 (2021). • Daniel Mateiko also ran 55:17 (2021). • Sabastian Sawe also ran 55:17 (2023). • Nicholas Kimeli also ran 55:27 (2025). Women • Updated March 2026 Notes Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:01:45: • Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 1:01:05 (2021). • Hellen Obiri also ran 1:01:18 (2021). • Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 1:01:22 (2023), 1:01:25 (2017), 1:01.28 (2017). • Sheila Chepkirui also ran 1:01:26 (2021). • Brigid Kosgei also ran 1:01:29 (2020). • Margaret Kipkemboi also ran 1:01:42 (2024). ==Notes==