2025 年 10 月，瑞典長跑好手 Andreas Almgren 在西班牙瓦倫西亞半程馬拉松中跑出驚人的 58 分 41 秒，成為歐洲史上首位突破 59 分大關的選手。他不僅打破了原本由瑞士選手保持的歐洲紀錄，也在逆風與長時間領跑的艱困條件下展現卓越實力。Almgren 表示，若比賽條件更理想，他有信心跑得更快。這場比賽標誌著歐洲男子長跑進入新紀元。
In October 2025, Swedish distance runner Andreas Almgren stunned the world by clocking 58:41 at the Valencia Half Marathon in Spain, becoming the first European athlete to break the 59-minute barrier. He shattered the previous European record held by a Swiss runner, overcoming headwinds and solo pacing for much of the race. Almgren noted that under better conditions, he could have gone even faster. This performance marks a new era for European long-distance running.