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New York City Half Marathon

December 18, 2023

The New York City Half Marathon (branded as the United Airlines NYC Half) is an annual half marathon road running race from Brooklyn's Prospect Park to Manhattan's Central Park via the Manhattan Bridge, held since 2006.[a] It passes through or by Times Square, Grand Central, and both Grand Army Plazas. New York Road Runners (NYRR) administers the race.

New York City Half Marathon
Times Square during inaugural race in 2006
DateUsually the 3rd Sunday in March
LocationNew York City
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf marathon
13.109 miles (21.097 km)
Primary sponsorUnited Airlines
Established2006 (17 years ago) (2006)
Course records59:24 (men)
1:07:35 (women)[1]
1:12:20 (non-binary)[1]
Official siteNew York City Half Marathon
Participants24,745 finishers (2023)
24,663 finishers (2019)[2]
1:30 pace group on 7th Avenue passing Park Central Hotel, 2008
Port Authority Bus Terminal in 2013
World Financial Center in 2016

History edit

Numerous world class runners have participated in the race, including marathon record holders Haile Gebrselassie[5] and Paula Radcliffe, Olympic marathon medalists Catherine Ndereba,[6] Meb Keflezighi,[7] and Deena Kastor,[8] 2008 U.S. Olympic marathoner Dathan Ritzenhein,[9] and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall.[10]

Gebrselassie set the men's course record in 2007, with a time of 59:24.[5][11] On March 20, 2016, Molly Huddle set the women's record with a time of 1:07:41.[12]

In its earlier years, the event was run on various dates in the summer; in 2010, it was moved to March. The 2010 race had a field of 14,821 registered runners and 11,604 finishers.[13] Mary Wittenberg, president of the NYRR, said in 2010 that she expected a possible growth of over 20,000 participants in future years.[14]

On October 8, 2014, United Airlines, which was the sponsor of many of the NYRR races, became the title sponsor of the NYC Half Marathon.[15]

The 2020 and 2021 races were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] All registrants were given the option of obtaining a full refund or guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the March 2022 race.[4][16][b]

Course edit

External images
  Course map of half marathon in 2012
  [17]

2006–2008 edit

From 2006 through 2008, the course started in Central Park near East 85th Street and looped clockwise for approximately 7.6 miles (more than one full loop) until runners exited Central Park onto Seventh Avenue and through Times Square. Runners made a right turn onto West 42nd Street, followed by a left turn onto the West Side Highway, adjacent to the Hudson River. The race ended on the West Side Highway by Rector Street, near the southern tip of Manhattan.[18][19]

2009–2017 edit

From 2009 through 2017, the course started near East 72nd Street with a counter-clockwise 6.2-mile (10 km) loop around hilly Central Park.[20] The course then flattened and went along Seventh Avenue to Times Square, where it followed 42nd Street to the West Side Highway, adjacent to the Hudson River. The race passed through Battery Park and finished at Wall Street near the southern tip of Manhattan.[21]

Since 2018 edit

In October 2017, NYRR announced a course change for the 2018 race.[22] The course begins in Prospect Park and heads northwest along Flatbush Avenue, and then crosses the Manhattan Bridge. Runners then proceed through the Lower East Side towards FDR Drive, and exit onto 42nd Street. At Times Square, the course heads north on Seventh Avenue into Central Park. Runners follow the main loop in Central Park clockwise, cut across the park on the 102nd Street Transverse, and then finish near 75th Street on the west side of the park.

Winners edit

 
2012 winner Kenyan Peter Kirui passing Ethiopian Deriba Merga in Central Park about 4 miles (6 km) in
 
Finisher medal from 2016

Key:    Course record (in bold)

Ed. Date Male winner Time[c] Female winner Time[c] Non-binary winner Time[c] Rf.
1 2006.08.27   Tom Nyariki (KEN) 1:01:22   Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 1:09:43 not contested
2 2007.08.05   Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 59:24   Hilda Kibet (KEN) 1:10:32
3 2008.07.27   Tadese Tola (ETH) 1:00:58   Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 1:10:19
4 2009.08.16   Tadese Tola (ETH) 1:01:06   Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 1:09:45
5 2010.03.21   Peter Kamais (KEN) 59:52   Mara Yamauchi (GBR) 1:09:17
6 2011.03.20   Mo Farah (GBR) 1:00:23   Caroline Rotich (KEN) 1:08:52
7 2012.03.18   Peter Kirui (KEN) 59:39   Firehiwot Dado (ETH) 1:08:35
8 2013.03.17   Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 1:01:02   Caroline Rotich (KEN) 1:09:09
9 2014.03.16   Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 1:00:50   Sally Kipyego (KEN) 1:08:31
10 2015.03.15   Leonard Korir (KEN) 1:01:06   Molly Huddle (USA) 1:08:31
11 2016.03.20   Stephen Sambu (KEN) 1:01:16   Molly Huddle (USA) 1:07:41
12 2017.03.19   Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 1:00:04   Molly Huddle (USA) 1:08:19
13 2018.03.18   Ben True (USA) 1:02:39   Buze Diriba (ETH) 1:12:23
14 2019.03.17   Belay Tilahun (ETH) 1:02:10   Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 1:10:07
— — cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic [3][4]
15 2022.03.20   Rhonex Kipruto (KEN) 1:00:30   Senbere Teferi (ETH) 1:07:35   Jacob Caswell (USA) 1:12:20 [1][23]
16 2023.03.19   Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) 1:01:31   Hellen Obiri (KEN) 1:07:21   Ian Stowe (USA) 1:15:26 [24]

Notes edit

  1. ^ The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3][4]
  2. ^ Registrants who obtained their 2021 entry via deferring their 2020 entry had the option of deferring their entry again to 2022, and registrants who earned their entry via an NYRR program would have their entries automatically deferred to 2022.[4][16]
  3. ^ a b c h:m:s

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Overview – 2022 United Airlines NYC Half". results.nyrr.org. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Individual Results - 2019 United Airlines NYC Half". results.nyrr.org. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c NYRR (March 10, 2020). "NYC Half Cancellation". New York Road Runners. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "United Airlines NYC Half Cancelled". Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "10,000 Runners for NYC Half-Marathon". WABC-TV. August 14, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  6. ^ . New York Road Runners. August 17, 2009. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  7. ^ "NYC Half Marathon 2006 – Inaugural Run". Marathonguide.com. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "Paula Radcliffe to Continue Recovery in New York Half Marathon". The Guardian. August 12, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  9. ^ "Running 'Ritz' Takes 3rd in NYC Half-Marathon". Daily Camera. July 28, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  10. ^ "Radcliffe's NYC Win Boosts World Title Bid". CNN. August 16, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2009.
  11. ^ Freeman, Rick (August 5, 2007). "Haile Gebrselassie Wins NYC Half Marathon to Keep Unbeaten Record". USA Today. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  12. ^ Dutch, Taylor (March 20, 2016). "Molly Huddle Battles Joyce Chepkirui For NYC Half Win". flotrack.org. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  13. ^ "Kamais, Yamauchi Win at NYC Half Marathon". WABC-TV. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  14. ^ Denman, Elliott (March 17, 2010). "NYC Half-Marathon: Humble Beginning, Grand Plans". Universal Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  15. ^ . Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  16. ^ a b . December 2, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
  17. ^ . Archived from the original on October 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "Kopac's Corner: 2007 NYC Half-Marathon". www.mhrrc.org. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  19. ^ http://nyc-half-marathon.runnerspace.com/members/photos/4/12620_full.jpg[bare URL image file]
  20. ^ Monti, David (2009). "NYC Half-Marathon Confirmed for August 16". LetsRun.com. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
  21. ^ Hanc, John (July 24, 2008). "Fitness – When It Comes to Marathons, Half May Be Better Than Whole". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  22. ^ "New York Road Runners Introduces Iconic New Course and Expanded Field for 2018 United Airlines NYC Half, Set for Sunday, March 18". New York Road Runners. 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  23. ^ https://archive.today/20220321203713/https://www.nyrr.org/run/photos-and-stories/2022/2022-united-airlines-nyc-half
  24. ^ "Overview – 2023 United Airlines NYC Half". results.nyrr.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website

December 18, 2023
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The New York City Half Marathon branded as the United Airlines NYC Half is an annual half marathon road running race from Brooklyn s Prospect Park to Manhattan s Central Park via the Manhattan Bridge held since 2006 a It passes through or by Times Square Grand Central and both Grand Army Plazas New York Road Runners NYRR administers the race New York City Half MarathonTimes Square during inaugural race in 2006DateUsually the 3rd Sunday in MarchLocationNew York CityEvent typeRoadDistanceHalf marathon13 109 miles 21 097 km Primary sponsorUnited AirlinesEstablished2006 17 years ago 2006 Course records59 24 men 1 07 35 women 1 1 12 20 non binary 1 Official siteNew York City Half MarathonParticipants24 745 finishers 2023 24 663 finishers 2019 2 1 30 pace group on 7th Avenue passing Park Central Hotel 2008Port Authority Bus Terminal in 2013World Financial Center in 2016 Contents 1 History 2 Course 2 1 2006 2008 2 2 2009 2017 2 3 Since 2018 3 Winners 4 Notes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editNumerous world class runners have participated in the race including marathon record holders Haile Gebrselassie 5 and Paula Radcliffe Olympic marathon medalists Catherine Ndereba 6 Meb Keflezighi 7 and Deena Kastor 8 2008 U S Olympic marathoner Dathan Ritzenhein 9 and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall 10 Gebrselassie set the men s course record in 2007 with a time of 59 24 5 11 On March 20 2016 Molly Huddle set the women s record with a time of 1 07 41 12 In its earlier years the event was run on various dates in the summer in 2010 it was moved to March The 2010 race had a field of 14 821 registered runners and 11 604 finishers 13 Mary Wittenberg president of the NYRR said in 2010 that she expected a possible growth of over 20 000 participants in future years 14 On October 8 2014 United Airlines which was the sponsor of many of the NYRR races became the title sponsor of the NYC Half Marathon 15 The 2020 and 2021 races were cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 3 All registrants were given the option of obtaining a full refund or guaranteed non complimentary entry to the March 2022 race 4 16 b Course editExternal images nbsp Course map of half marathon in 2012 nbsp Course map of half marathon in 2019 17 2006 2008 edit From 2006 through 2008 the course started in Central Park near East 85th Street and looped clockwise for approximately 7 6 miles more than one full loop until runners exited Central Park onto Seventh Avenue and through Times Square Runners made a right turn onto West 42nd Street followed by a left turn onto the West Side Highway adjacent to the Hudson River The race ended on the West Side Highway by Rector Street near the southern tip of Manhattan 18 19 2009 2017 edit From 2009 through 2017 the course started near East 72nd Street with a counter clockwise 6 2 mile 10 km loop around hilly Central Park 20 The course then flattened and went along Seventh Avenue to Times Square where it followed 42nd Street to the West Side Highway adjacent to the Hudson River The race passed through Battery Park and finished at Wall Street near the southern tip of Manhattan 21 Since 2018 edit In October 2017 NYRR announced a course change for the 2018 race 22 The course begins in Prospect Park and heads northwest along Flatbush Avenue and then crosses the Manhattan Bridge Runners then proceed through the Lower East Side towards FDR Drive and exit onto 42nd Street At Times Square the course heads north on Seventh Avenue into Central Park Runners follow the main loop in Central Park clockwise cut across the park on the 102nd Street Transverse and then finish near 75th Street on the west side of the park Winners edit nbsp 2012 winner Kenyan Peter Kirui passing Ethiopian Deriba Merga in Central Park about 4 miles 6 km in nbsp Finisher medal from 2016Key Course record in bold Ed Date Male winner Time c Female winner Time c Non binary winner Time c Rf 1 2006 08 27 nbsp Tom Nyariki KEN 1 01 22 nbsp Catherine Ndereba KEN 1 09 43 not contested2 2007 08 05 nbsp Haile Gebrselassie ETH 59 24 nbsp Hilda Kibet KEN 1 10 323 2008 07 27 nbsp Tadese Tola ETH 1 00 58 nbsp Catherine Ndereba KEN 1 10 194 2009 08 16 nbsp Tadese Tola ETH 1 01 06 nbsp Paula Radcliffe GBR 1 09 455 2010 03 21 nbsp Peter Kamais KEN 59 52 nbsp Mara Yamauchi GBR 1 09 176 2011 03 20 nbsp Mo Farah GBR 1 00 23 nbsp Caroline Rotich KEN 1 08 527 2012 03 18 nbsp Peter Kirui KEN 59 39 nbsp Firehiwot Dado ETH 1 08 358 2013 03 17 nbsp Wilson Kipsang KEN 1 01 02 nbsp Caroline Rotich KEN 1 09 099 2014 03 16 nbsp Geoffrey Mutai KEN 1 00 50 nbsp Sally Kipyego KEN 1 08 3110 2015 03 15 nbsp Leonard Korir KEN 1 01 06 nbsp Molly Huddle USA 1 08 3111 2016 03 20 nbsp Stephen Sambu KEN 1 01 16 nbsp Molly Huddle USA 1 07 4112 2017 03 19 nbsp Feyisa Lilesa ETH 1 00 04 nbsp Molly Huddle USA 1 08 1913 2018 03 18 nbsp Ben True USA 1 02 39 nbsp Buze Diriba ETH 1 12 2314 2019 03 17 nbsp Belay Tilahun ETH 1 02 10 nbsp Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN 1 10 07 cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic 3 4 15 2022 03 20 nbsp Rhonex Kipruto KEN 1 00 30 nbsp Senbere Teferi ETH 1 07 35 nbsp Jacob Caswell USA 1 12 20 1 23 16 2023 03 19 nbsp Jacob Kiplimo UGA 1 01 31 nbsp Hellen Obiri KEN 1 07 21 nbsp Ian Stowe USA 1 15 26 24 Notes edit The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic 3 4 Registrants who obtained their 2021 entry via deferring their 2020 entry had the option of deferring their entry again to 2022 and registrants who earned their entry via an NYRR program would have their entries automatically deferred to 2022 4 16 a b c h m sSee also edit nbsp Athletics portal nbsp New York City portalNew York City MarathonReferences edit a b c Overview 2022 United Airlines NYC Half results nyrr org Archived from the original on March 21 2022 Retrieved April 27 2022 Individual Results 2019 United Airlines NYC Half results nyrr org Archived from the original on December 6 2020 Retrieved February 3 2022 a b c NYRR March 10 2020 NYC Half Cancellation New York Road Runners Retrieved March 10 2020 a b c d United Airlines NYC Half Cancelled Archived from the original on December 5 2020 a b 10 000 Runners for NYC Half Marathon WABC TV August 14 2007 Retrieved February 10 2009 Familiar Champions Shine at the NYC Half Marathon New York Road Runners August 17 2009 Archived from the original on July 27 2011 Retrieved August 17 2009 NYC Half Marathon 2006 Inaugural Run Marathonguide com Retrieved February 10 2009 Paula Radcliffe to Continue Recovery in New York Half Marathon The Guardian August 12 2009 Retrieved August 17 2009 Running Ritz Takes 3rd in NYC Half Marathon Daily Camera July 28 2008 Retrieved February 10 2009 Radcliffe s NYC Win Boosts World Title Bid CNN August 16 2009 Retrieved August 16 2009 Freeman Rick August 5 2007 Haile Gebrselassie Wins NYC Half Marathon to Keep Unbeaten Record USA Today Retrieved February 10 2009 Dutch Taylor March 20 2016 Molly Huddle Battles Joyce Chepkirui For NYC Half Win flotrack org Retrieved March 20 2016 Kamais Yamauchi Win at NYC Half Marathon WABC TV Retrieved July 16 2010 Denman Elliott March 17 2010 NYC Half Marathon Humble Beginning Grand Plans Universal Sports Retrieved March 18 2010 United Hub New York Road Runners announce United as title sponsor of the NYC Half Marathon News Archived from the original on April 2 2015 a b The 2021 NYC Half Marathon Has Been Canceled Because of COVID 19 December 2 2020 Archived from the original on December 5 2020 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club Archived from the original on October 27 2020 Kopac s Corner 2007 NYC Half Marathon www mhrrc org Retrieved August 24 2018 http nyc half marathon runnerspace com members photos 4 12620 full jpg bare URL image file Monti David 2009 NYC Half Marathon Confirmed for August 16 LetsRun com Retrieved April 30 2009 Hanc John July 24 2008 Fitness When It Comes to Marathons Half May Be Better Than Whole The New York Times Retrieved February 10 2009 New York Road Runners Introduces Iconic New Course and Expanded Field for 2018 United Airlines NYC Half Set for Sunday March 18 New York Road Runners 2017 Retrieved October 9 2017 https archive today 20220321203713 https www nyrr org run photos and stories 2022 2022 united airlines nyc half Overview 2023 United Airlines NYC Half results nyrr org Retrieved March 19 2023 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New York City Half Marathon amp oldid 1174597972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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