Ngetich and Chelimo shine as Kenyans sweep Jakarta Half Marathon

Kenyans Vincent Kipkemoi Ng’etich and  Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi were the winners of the 2026 Jakarta Half Marathon held in Indonesia on Saturday October 24^th.

Ng’etich won the title in 61:04 leading an all men’s podium sweep with Gideon Kiprotich Rop (62:30), Bernard Wambua (65:05), James Kahura (65:22)  

In women, kenyan Margaret Kipkemoi  Chelimo won the title in 68:09

Selected results

Men

1. Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich (KEN) 61:04
2. Gideon Kiprotich Rop (KEN) 62:30
3. Bernard Wambua (KEN) 65:05
4. James Kahura (KEN) 65:22
5. .Sammy Kiprop Kitwara (KEN) 66:03
6. Rikki Marthin Luther Simbolon (INDO) 68:05
7. Semir Naser Sherif (ETH) 68:20
8. Pandu Sukarya (INDO) 68:56
9. Syamsuddin Massa (INDO) 68:59
10. Nur Shodiq (INDO) 71:04

Women

1. Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (KEN) 68:09
2. Stella Chesang (UGA) 70:29
3. Naomi Chepngeno (KEN) 71:37
4. Rebecca Chelangat (UGA) 72:46
5. Linet Chepkwemoi Barasa Masai (KEN) 73:03
6. Odekta Elvina Naibaho (INDO) 73:55
7. Nefriana Ariance Daik 79:59
8. Martina Ayu Pratiwi (INDO) 75:08
9. Gladys Fabiola Christanto (INSO) 86:51