New York City Half Marathon
The New York City Half Marathon ( English NYC Half) is a half marathon that has been held in New York City since 2006 . Like the New York City Marathon, it is organized by the New York Road Runners (NYRR).
Since 2010 it has been held regularly in March.
route
In contrast to the marathon, which runs through all five boroughs, the half marathon only takes place in the Manhattan borough . The course runs through Central Park , then Seventh Avenue to Times Square and finally 42nd Street and the West Side Highway to the destination at Battery Park .
statistics
Course records
- Men: 59:24 min, Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia , 2007
- Women: 67:41 min, Molly Huddle United States , 2016
Winners list
date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
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17th Mar 2019 | Belay Tilahun Ethiopia | 1:02:10 | Joyciline Jepkosgei Kenya | 1:10:07 |
18 Mar 2018 | Ben True United States | 1:02:39 | Buze Diriba Ethiopia | 1:12:23 |
19 Mar 2017 | Feyisa Lilesa Ethiopia | 1:00:04 | Molly Huddle -3- | 1:08:19 |
20 Mar 2016 | Stephen Sambu Kenya | 1:01:16 | Molly Huddle -2- | 1:07:41 |
15th Mar 2015 | Leonard Korir United States | 1:01:06 | Molly Huddle United States | 1:08:31 |
16. Mar. 2014 | Geoffrey Mutai Kenya | 1:00:50 | Sally Kipyego Kenya | 1:08:31 |
17th Mar 2013 | Wilson Kipsang Kenya | 1:01:02 | Caroline Rotich -2- | 1:09:09 |
18 Mar 2012 | Peter Cheruiyot Kirui Kenya | 59:39 | Firehiwot Dado Ethiopia | 1:08:35 |
20 Mar 2011 | Mo Farah United Kingdom | 1:00:23 | Caroline Rotich Kenya | 1:08:52 |
21 Mar 2010 | Peter Kamais Lotagor Kenya | 59:53 | Mara Yamauchi United Kingdom | 1:09:25 |
Aug 16, 2009 | Tadese Tola -2- | 1:01:06 | Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom | 1:09:45 |
July 27, 2008 | Tadese Tola Ethiopia | 1:00:58 | Catherine Ndereba -2- | 1:10:19 |
Aug 5, 2007 | Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia | 59:24 | Hilda Kibet Kenya | 1:10:32 |
Aug 27, 2006 | Tom Nyariki Kenya | 1:01:22 | Catherine Ndereba Kenya | 1:09:43 |
Development of the number of finishers
year | total | including women |
---|---|---|
2019 | 24,659 | 12,354 |
2018 | 21,958 | 11,074 |
2017 | 19,387 | 9877 |
2016 | 20.176 | 10,571 |
2015 | 19,453 | 10.149 |
2014 | 20,828 | 11,028 |
2013 | 14,529 | 6918 |
2012 | 15,344 | 7883 |
2011 | 10.205 | 5442 |
2010 | 11,604 | 6118 |
2009 | 10.196 | 5145 |
2008 | 10,506 | 5101 |
2007 | 9927 | 4763 |
2006 | 10,294 | 4964 |
More half marathons in New York City
The NYRR host more half marathons during the year:
- The Manhattan Half Marathon in January, for several years under the name Fred Lebow Manhattan Half, takes place in the northern part of Central Park. It consists of three laps, the first two being 7.8 km and the third shortened to 5.3 km. He had a total of 5,198 finishers in 2018.
- Furthermore, there has been an all-women half marathon in April since 2004, which usually has a sponsor name in the title (currently SHAPE). He had a total of 6,120 finishers in 2018 and a total of 7,550 finishers in 2013. It also takes place in Central Park, but uses the entire length of the park on two equally long laps.
- The Brooklyn Half Marathon in May runs through Prospect Park and ends in Coney Island . It had a total of 21,378 finishers in 2013 and a total of 25,346 finishers in 2018. In 2017 it was sponsored by Airbnb and in 2018 by the Popular brand . It always bears the name of the main sponsor.
- The Staten Island Half Marathon in October starts and ends near the Staten Island Ferry . He had a total of 11,475 finishers in 2018.