"By 15k, Naomi Robinson (Great Britain) had already secured the ultimate lead, and she would finish nearly four minutes ahead of every other woman. Robinson, a 2:30 marathoner in 2022, won the race in 3:13:39. She was most closely followed by teammate Katrina Ballantyne, who finished second in 3:17:24."
"British men dominated the race, taking the top six spots. At the very top, Alex Milne, fresh off a 2:11 run at the 2026 Seville Marathon, won in 2:46:09. Milne led for the race's final 15k. Charlie Davis passed Logan Smith on the final 5k loop to finish second in 2:47:14, and Smith was third in 2:47:29."
"Both race winner Robinson and runner-up Ballantyne eclipsed the 3:18:23 winning time that Carla Molinaro (Great Britain) ran at the 2023 IAU 50k World Championships, also in India. The first four men all bettered the 2023 IAU 50k World Championships winning time."
The 2025 IAU 50k World Championships took place in New Delhi, India, after being rescheduled from December 2025 due to air quality concerns. The women's race featured 32 competitors on a 10-loop course, with Naomi Robinson of Great Britain winning decisively in 3:13:39, nearly four minutes ahead of second place. Katrina Ballantyne finished second in 3:17:24, and Monika Brzozowska of Poland took third in 3:19:03. Both Robinson and Ballantyne surpassed the previous championship winning time. In the men's race, British runners dominated, with Alex Milne winning in 2:46:09, followed by Charlie Davis in 2:47:14 and Logan Smith in 2:47:29. Great Britain won the team competition ahead of Poland and Japan.
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