Buze Diriba Kejela sets Pittsburgh race record in half marathon

It’s a new race record for the UPMC Health Plan Half Marathon in Pittsburgh.Ethiopian runner Buze Diriba Kejela crossed the half-marathon finish line in a record time of 1:08:39 at the 2026 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.Behind Diriba Kejela, Everlyn Kemboi who took first place in the 2025 Half Marathon.You can watch the Diriba Kejela cross the finish line in the video player above. For the latest in race updates, click here.

PITTSBURGH —

It’s a new race record for the UPMC Health Plan Half Marathon in Pittsburgh.

Ethiopian runner Buze Diriba Kejela crossed the half-marathon finish line in a record time of 1:08:39 at the 2026 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.

Behind Diriba Kejela, Everlyn Kemboi who took first place in the 2025 Half Marathon.

You can watch the Diriba Kejela cross the finish line in the video player above. For the latest in race updates, click here.