The 20-year-old Kessler won the first road mile world title as Diribe Welteji upset Faith Kipyegon in the women's mile. Peres Jepchirchir won a record-tying 3rd title in the women's half.
For the first time since 2020, the World Half is back, and with a rebrand and expansion as the event formerly known as the World Half now has mile and 5k championships as well.
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