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Jepchirchir breaks women-only half marathon world record

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir ran the fastest women-only half marathon in history in Prague, finishing the race in an hour, five minutes and 34 seconds. (Photo / AFP)

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir broke the women-only half marathon world record in Prague on Saturday morning.

The 26-year-old clocked 1:05:34 to win the Prague 21.1km, a half marathon race featuring only female runners with no male athletes or pacers.

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