2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 October 2008.
| Host city | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nations | 42 |
| Athletes | 155 |
| Events | 2 |
| Dates | 2008-10-12 |
| Race length | 21.0975 kilometres |
| Individual prize money (US$) | 1st: 30,000 2nd: 15,000 3rd: 10,000 4th: 7,000 5th: 5,000 6th: 3,000 |
| Team prize money (US$) | 1st: 15,000 2nd: 12,000 3rd: 9,000 4th: 7,500 5th: 6,000 6th: 3,000 |
This event was first announced as the 2008 IAAF World Road Running Championships, but in November 2007, the IAAF announced that the name of the IAAF World Road Running Championships would revert to its original title of the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.
Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results were given both for the men's race and for the women's race.
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