The 5th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on September 29, 1996, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. A total of 206 athletes, 134 men and 72 women, from 53 countries took part.
Complete results were published.
<sup>â </sup>: Cristina Burca from was initially 8th (1:12:37), but disqualified later. From 2 May 1999, the IAAF imposed a life ban on her.
The participation of 206 athletes (134 men/72 women) from 53 countries is reported.