{
  "id": 7118367,
  "title": "Presenter may have set half-marathon world record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/presenter-may-have-set-half-marathon-world-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T14:43:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/presenter-may-set-half-marathon-135515563.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BBC presenter Tim Boswell may have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest half marathon, during the Worcester City Half Marathon. The executive producer, who also presented a live radio show, completed the race in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 2 seconds. Steve Cram, a former 1,500m silver medalist, challenged Boswell to run the fastest half marathon while on air. Boswell expressed his gratitude for the crowd's support and commented on the amazing nature of events like this. Guinness World Records is currently reviewing the evidence to confirm the record.",
  "summary": "Tim Boswell broadcasted live as he ran the Worcester Half Marathon in a challenge set by Steve Cram.",
  "key_points": [
    "BBC presenter Tim Boswell may have set a new Guinness World Record.",
    "Boswell completed the Worcester City Half Marathon in 2:20:02.",
    "Guinness World Records is reviewing the evidence for record confirmation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}