New York City Half Marathon Explained

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Date:Usually the 3rd Sunday in March
Location:New York City
Type:Road
Distance:Half marathon
13.109miles
Sponsor:United Airlines
Record:59:24 (men)
1:07:35 (women)
1:12:20 (non-binary)
Participants:24,745 finishers (2023)
24,663 finishers (2019)[1]

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. It passes through or by Times Square, Grand Central, and both Grand Army Plazas. New York Road Runners (NYRR) administers the race.

History

Numerous world class runners have participated in the race, including marathon record holders Haile Gebrselassie[2] and Paula Radcliffe, Olympic marathon medalists Catherine Ndereba,[3] Meb Keflezighi,[4] and Deena Kastor,[5] 2008 U.S. Olympic marathoner Dathan Ritzenhein,[6] and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall.[7]

Gebrselassie set the men's course record in 2007, with a time of 59:24.[8] On March 20, 2016, Molly Huddle set the women's record with a time of 1:07:41.[9]

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.[10] Mary Wittenberg, president of the NYRR, said in 2010 that she expected a possible growth of over 20,000 participants in future years.[11]

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.[12]

The 2020 and 2021 races were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] All registrants were given the option of obtaining a full refund or guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the March 2022 race.[14] [15]

Course

2006–2008

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.[16] [17]

2009–2017

From 2009 through 2017, the course started near East 72nd Street with a counter-clockwise 6.2adj=onNaNadj=on loop around hilly Central Park.[18] 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.[19]

Since 2018

In October 2017, NYRR announced a course change for the 2018 race.[20] 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

Key: Course record (in bold)

Ed.DateMale winnerTimeFemale winnerTimeNon-binary winnerTimeRf.
12006.08.271:01:221:09:43not contested
22007.08.051:10:32
32008.07.271:00:581:10:19
42009.08.161:01:061:09:45
52010.03.211:09:17
62011.03.201:00:231:08:52
72012.03.181:08:35
82013.03.171:01:021:09:09
92014.03.161:00:501:08:31
102015.03.151:01:061:08:31
112016.03.201:01:161:07:41
122017.03.191:00:041:08:19
132018.03.181:02:391:12:23
142019.03.171:02:101:10:07
cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
152022.03.201:00:301:07:351:12:20[21] [22]
162023.03.191:01:311:07:211:15:26[23]
172024.03.171:00:251:09:091:10:41[24]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Individual Results - 2019 United Airlines NYC Half . results.nyrr.org . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20201206043531/https://results.nyrr.org/event/H2019/finishers . 6 December 2020 . dead.
  2. Web site: 10,000 Runners for NYC Half-Marathon. WABC-TV. February 10, 2009. August 14, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604025840/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/sports&id=5541657 . June 4, 2011.
  3. Web site: Familiar Champions Shine at the NYC Half-Marathon. August 17, 2009. New York Road Runners. August 17, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110727140357/http://www.nyrr.org/races/2009/nychalf/story_raceday01.asp. July 27, 2011. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: NYC Half Marathon 2006 – Inaugural Run . Marathonguide.com. February 10, 2009.
  5. Web site: Paula Radcliffe to Continue Recovery in New York Half Marathon. August 12, 2009. . August 17, 2009.
  6. Web site: Running 'Ritz' Takes 3rd in NYC Half-Marathon. July 28, 2008 . . February 10, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304171558/http://www.bibooq.com/static/html/3rdmarathon.html . March 4, 2016.
  7. Web site: Radcliffe's NYC Win Boosts World Title Bid . . August 16, 2009. August 16, 2009.
  8. Web site: Haile Gebrselassie Wins NYC Half Marathon to Keep Unbeaten Record. Freeman. Rick. August 5, 2007. USA Today. February 10, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080202013128/https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-08-05-2915158351_x.htm . February 2, 2008.
  9. Web site: Molly Huddle Battles Joyce Chepkirui For NYC Half Win . March 20, 2016 . Dutch. Taylor . flotrack.org . March 20, 2016.
  10. Web site: Kamais, Yamauchi Win at NYC Half Marathon. . July 16, 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629034251/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7341989 . June 29, 2011.
  11. Web site: NYC Half-Marathon: Humble Beginning, Grand Plans . Denman. Elliott. March 17, 2010. . March 18, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100322215632/http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=460409.html . March 22, 2010.
  12. Web site: New York Road Runners announce United as title sponsor of the NYC Half Marathon. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180928/https://hub.united.com/en-us/news/company-operations/pages/united-title-sponsor-of-nyc-half-marathon.aspx. 2015-04-02. United Hub.
  13. Web site: NYC Half Cancellation. NYRR. New York Road Runners. March 10, 2020. March 10, 2020.
  14. December 2, 2020 . 2021 United Airlines NYC Half Canceled Due to Pandemic-Related Health and Safety Concerns . New York Road Runners . https://archive.today/20201205092732/https://www.nyrr.org/media-center/press-release/20201202_NYCHalf . 5 December 2020 . dead.
  15. Web site: The 2021 NYC Half Marathon Has Been Canceled Because of COVID-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205092656/https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a34851352/nyc-half-marathon-canceled-covid-19-coronavirus/. December 5, 2020. Smith. Jordan. December 2, 2020. Runner's World.
  16. Web site: Kopac. Bob. Kopac's Corner: 2007 NYC Half-Marathon. Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club. August 24, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002603/http://www.mhrrc.org/kopacs_corner/nyrrc_races/2007HalfMarathon.htm. August 25, 2018.
  17. http://nyc-half-marathon.runnerspace.com/members/photos/4/12620_full.jpg
  18. Web site: NYC Half-Marathon Confirmed for August 16 . Monti. David. 2009. LetsRun.com. April 30, 2009.
  19. Web site: Fitness – When It Comes to Marathons, Half May Be Better Than Whole. Hanc. John. July 24, 2008. . February 10, 2009.
  20. New York Road Runners Introduces Iconic New Course and Expanded Field for 2018 United Airlines NYC Half, Set for Sunday, March 18. October 9, 2017. New York Road Runners. October 9, 2017. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004846/http://www.nyrr.org/media-center/press-releases/new-york-road-runners-introduces-iconic-new-course-and-expanded-field-for-2018-united-airlines-nyc-half-set-for-sunday-march-18?sf120368120=1 . October 10, 2017.
  21. Web site: Overview – 2022 United Airlines NYC Half . results.nyrr.org . 27 April 2022 . https://archive.today/20220321202733/https://results.nyrr.org/event/H2022/overview . 21 March 2022 . dead.
  22. https://archive.today/20220321203713/https://www.nyrr.org/run/photos-and-stories/2022/2022-united-airlines-nyc-half<!-- source used for edition number -->
  23. Web site: Overview – 2023 United Airlines NYC Half . results.nyrr.org . 19 March 2023.
  24. Web site: 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Live Results . 2024-03-17 . NYC Half Live Results.

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